TUG Andrew Mcallister

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• Spills · 2 messages1985-04-24 → 1985-05-08San juan harbor, puerto rico

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One mention so far. The message has its own page: NOAAORR-9042. This page grows when the name is issued again.

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   Spills·NOAAORR-90421985-04-24 00:00Z → cancelled 1985-05-08 00:00Z
   M/V honduras and t/v andrew mcallister; san juan, puerto rico harbor, puerto rico
   North Atlantic Ocean

   M/V Honduras and T/V Andrew McAllister; San Juan, Puerto Rico Harbor, Puerto Rico.
   San Juan, Puerto Rico Harbor, Puerto Rico.
   1. In San Juan, PR Harbor, a collision between M/V Honduras and tug Andrew McAllister at 0510 EST. The tug was impaled on the bow of the Honduras, then caught fire along w/spilled diesel on the water. After fire was out, the Honduras pushed tug to head of San Antonio channel, where it became free and sank. Honduras was containers hip w/many chemicals on board - but it is expected to be no problem. Tug spilled 2000+ gal of diesel this is only expected problem.
   2. THREAT: OIL.
   3. POSITION 18.470N 066.120W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9042: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9042