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Guayanilla harbor, puerto rico
M/t Kapitan Egorov; Guayanilla Harbor, Puerto Rico · 3 messages · 1998-05-29 to 1998-07-05
- status
- closed 1998-07-05 00:00Z
- opened
- 1998-05-29 00:00Z
- sea
- Caribbean Sea
- position
- 17.962, -66.766
- joined by
- proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
- key
- pollution:NOAAORR-7298
Timeline · 3 messages, oldest first
- 1NOAAORR-72981998-05-29 00:00Z → cancelled 1998-06-12 00:00ZBarge domar #6502; aguirre, puerto rico
Barge Domar #6502; Aguirre, Puerto Rico. Aguirre, Puerto Rico. 1. The T/B Domar 6502, a single hull and bottom vessel ran aground off the south east coast of Puerto Rico at approximately 1400 (2PM local time). The vessel's position is 17 degrees, 55.9 minutes north and 066 degrees, 15.9 minutes west. near the town of Aguirre which is approximately 25 miles east of Ponce. The vessel is approximately 1000 yards offshore in about 17 feet of water. The bottom is reportedly sand. The barge is reportedly carrying 55,000 barrels of #6 fuel oil with a specific gravity of .852 and viscosity of 3 cs @ 100 degrees F. On scene weather reported by MSO San Juan at 1700 local is winds 045/19 mph; seas 2 ft with a 4 foot swell.; barometer is 29.90. NOAA HazMat has been asked to provide trajectory and resources at risk information as well as a weather forecast, ADIOS oil fate information, tide information, and a preliminary evaluation of dispersant and in-situ burn [...] 2. COMMODITY: #2 FUEL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2310000 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 17.932N 066.265W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7298: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7298
- 2NOAAORR-73071998-06-21 00:00Z → cancelled 1998-07-05 00:00ZGuayanilla harbor, puerto rico
MT Kapitan Egora; Guayanilla harbor, Puerto Rico. Guayanilla harbor, Puerto Rico. 1. At apprxomiately 6:30 PM Eastern Time today the M/T Kapitan Egora ran aground in Puerto Rico at Guayanilla Harbor near Bouy #1 at the location of 17 deg. 57.7 min. N and 066 deg. 45.96 W. The vessel is 206 meters long and is carrying 298,000 gallons of #6 fuel oil. There is no reported spillage at this point; only that the vessel is hard aground. US Coast Guard personnel are en route. NOAA Hazmat is providing trajectory and resources at risk information at this time. USCG district 1. 2. COMMODITY: #6 FUEL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 298000 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 17.962N 066.766W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7307: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7307
- 3NOAAORR-73061998-06-21 00:00Z → cancelled 1998-07-05 00:00ZGuayanilla harbor, puerto rico
M/T Kapitan Egorov; Guayanilla Harbor, Puerto Rico. Guayanilla Harbor, Puerto Rico. 1. At approximately 6:30 PM on June 21, 1998, the M/T Kapitan Egorov ran hard aground in Puerto Rico at Guayanilla Harbor near Buoy #1. The 206-meter vessel was carrying 298,000 gallons of #6 fuel oil. USCG district 7. Keyword: bioremediation, boom, dispersant, ground-truth, in-situ burning, potential spill, salvage, snare. 2. COMMODITY: #6 FUEL OIL AND IFO. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 298000 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 17.962N 066.766W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7306: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7306
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