Barge RTC 150; Western Long Island Sound, NY
Western Long Island Sound, NY | 2009-Jan-22
Initial Notification: At 1438R, TUG MEREDITH C. REINAUER with loaded Barge RTC 150 ran aground. The Barge hit bottom near Execution Rocks, NY. The barge was loaded with 140,517 bbls (5,901,714 gals) of home heating oil. The barge is taking on water, but not discharging any oil att. The barge is double hulled. The barge is at anchor approx 1/2 nm NE of Hart Island, NY.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Grounding |
| Products of concern: | #2 heating oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 140,517 barrels |
| Latitude (approximate): | 40° 50.90′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 73° 45.38′ West |