F/V LADY GERTRUDE Sinking; New Jersey

New Jersey | 2014-Aug-16

Initial Notification: During the early morning hours of August 15, 2016, the 78 foot F/V LADY GERTRUDE sank 35 to 40 miles southeast of Sandy Hook, New Jersey, while towing for scallops. The vessel had an estimated 4,500 gallons of diesel fuel on board when the vessel sank. USCG Sector New York contacted the NOAA SSC on August 16 requesting trajectory modeling support and resources at risk.