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MV Savage Voyager; 99 Lock and Dam Rd, Dennis, MS 38838, USA

99 Lock and Dam Rd, Dennis, MS 38838, USA | 2019-Sep-08

Initial Notification: On September 8, 2019, the USCG Nashville MSD contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a release of crude oil blend from a barge at mile marker 411 within the Bay Springs Lock and Dam on the Tombigbee River near New Site, MS. All oil is believed to be contained within the lock. Barge sustained damage to the #1 cargo tank and is estimated to have released all 6,700 bbls (281,484 gallons).

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:diluted bitumen (Cold Lake Blend)
Total amount at risk of spill: 6700 barrels
Latitude (approximate): 34° 31.28′ North
Longitude (approximate): 88° 19.42′ West
On-Water Recovery: Applied
Shoreline Cleanup: Applied
Dispersants: Unknown/Not applicable
In-Situ Burn: Unknown/Not applicable
Bioremediation: Unknown/Not applicable