TUG KALEEN MCALLISTER; Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD | 2013-May-06
Initial Notification: This afternoon USCG Sector Baltimore notified the NOAA SSC that the Tug Boat KALEEN MCALLISTER struck an unidentified object in Baltimore Harbor and sank. Vessel has onboard between 18,000-22,000 gallons of diesel fuel. A surface sheen has been observed. USCG requested NOAA to provide trajectory in aniticipation of a worst case release in anticipation of raising the vessel. See hotline for further information.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Tags: | Collision |
Products of concern: | diesel fuel and lube oil |
Total amount at risk of spill: | 22,000 gallons |
Latitude (approximate): | 39° 16.13′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 76° 34.84′ West |
On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |