46 Foot Fishing Boat; Muskeget Channel, MA
Muskeget Channel, MA | 2013-Oct-10
Initial Notification: At 1000ET on 10 Oct 2013, USCG contacted NOAA Emergency Response Division about a 46ft wooden fishing boat aground on Wasque Shoal in Muskeget Channel, MA near Martha's Vineyard. The vessel's anchor failed overnight and grounded this morning. The vessel is listing in 3 feet of water and fuel vents have been plugged.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Tags: | Grounding |
Products of concern: | Diesel |
Total amount at risk of spill: | 135 gallons |
Latitude (approximate): | 41° 22.88′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 70° 25.90′ West |