F/V HIT LIST Fire; 2 Ferry Wharf, Newburyport, MA, USA
2 Ferry Wharf, Newburyport, MA, USA | 2018-Aug-24
Initial Notification: On August 24, 2018, the USCG Sector Boston notified NOAA that a 42 foot tuna boat caught fire at the dock in the Merrimack River, Newbury Port, MA. The vessel had 500 gallons of marine diesel onboard when it caught fire and sank at the dock. USCG requested trajectory
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Diesel Fuel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 500 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 42° 48.80′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 70° 52.15′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Evaluated but not used |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |