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Spartina Marsh Asphalt Spill; Barnstable harbor, Cape Cod Bay, MA

Barnstable harbor, Cape Cod Bay, MA | 1985-Jun-26

Initial Notification: The ship Kathryn Marie sank in 75' of water NW of Barnstable Harbor, Cape Cod Bay with 500 gal diesel on board. CG overflight reported circular sheen 25yds diameter. Want trajectory for worst case scenario.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Latitude (approximate): 41° 49.21′ North
Longitude (approximate): 70° 23.02′ West