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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