YP207 Vessel Sinking; Pautuxent River, Maryland, USA
Pautuxent River, Maryland, USA | 2018-Aug-31
Initial Notification: On August 31, 2018, USCG Sector Maryland NCR notifified the NOAA SSC that a privately owned former Navy vessel, while being towed, sank at an anchorage in the Pautuxent River. An estimated 150-200 gallons of residual fuel oil has been discharge. USCG requested information on potential resources at risk.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Diesel Fuel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 200 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 38° 18.07′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 76° 27.66′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Applied |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Evaluated but not used |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |