Sunken Tugs; Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA
Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, PA | 2008-Jul-29
Initial Notification: On 29 July, 2008 the tug Carol Wales and another unidentified tugboat sank alongside a pier at the edge of the Schuylkill River near the Girard Point Bridge. The discovery was made after someone reported a strong smell of fuel coming from the river. The USCG Sector Delaware Bay responded and had contractors deploy boom and recovery equipment.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Products of concern: | bunker fuel and diesel |
Latitude (approximate): | 39° 53.71′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 75° 11.93′ West |
On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
Shoreline Cleanup: | Applied |
Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |