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Wassaw Sound Yacht Grounding; Off Wassaw Sound, GA

Off Wassaw Sound, GA | 2009-Feb-28

Initial Notification: A 36' yacht hand grouded off Wassaw Sound GA during bad weather. Vessel had 170 gallons of gasoline. ALl persons rescued and vessel under tow back to safe harbor.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Tags:Adrift, Search + Rescue
Products of concern:Gasoline
Total amount at risk of spill: 170 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 31° 55.90′ North
Longitude (approximate): 80° 57.77′ West