T/V Dubai Star; San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA | 2009-Oct-30
Initial Notification: On October 30, 2009, NOAA ERD was notified of a bunkering (fueling) accident in San Francisco Bay from the DUBAI STAR, a Panamanian flagged tank ship. The incident occurred at 7:00 AM local time at San Francisco Bay Anchorage #9. An unknown amount of heavy fuel oil was released and a 1-mile long rainbow sheen was reported in the water. NOAA ERD has been requested to provide scientific support including spill trajectory modeling.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Bunker Fuel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 800 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 37° 45.95′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 122° 20.46′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Applied |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |
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