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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