T/V FAIRCHEM FILLY Grounding; Galveston, TX

Galveston, TX | 2008-Jul-02

Initial Notification: On the evening of 2 July 2008, the USCG notified the NOAA HAZMAT Duty Officer of a grounded inbound tanker at the entrance to Galveston Bay, TX. The reported position is 29° 21.37’ N Lat. 094° 46.66’ W Long. This position places the vessel just south of the Port Bolivar Ferry Landing. The T/V FAIRCHEM FILLY is carrying 43,000 gallons of Intermediate Fuel Oil (IFO). No pollution is reported at present. The USCG has requested a trajectory analysis.