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M/V Roger Blough; Lake Superior, Michigan

Lake Superior, Michigan | 2016-May-27

Initial Notification: On May 27, 2016, the M/V Roger Blough ran around on Gros Cap Reef in Lake Superior, west of Sault Ste. Marie, along the U.S. and Canadian border. Max potential discharge is 133,141 gallons of number 2 diesel. USCG Sector Sault Ste. Marie contacted the NOAA SSC requesting trajectory, fate, and effects for the potential release, but no reported pollution at this time.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Tags:Grounding
Products of concern:Number 2 diesel
Total amount at risk of spill: 133,141 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 46° 30.70′ North
Longitude (approximate): 84° 37.00′ West