Charleston harbor, south carolina

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Barge Patricia Sheridan; Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.
Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.
1. MSO Charleston was notified on October 12, 1995, that the hopper barge Patricia Sheridan had intentionally grounded due to an extreme list, supposedly developed by a shift in the cargo. The barge was transiting from New York to Corpus Christi with a load of dredge spoils. The barge was also carrying approximately 300 gallons of diesel fuel. Upon grounding, the barge came to rest on a sand bottom in 36 feet of water. The barge was resting on its port side with a 45-degree list. The barge has three holds. During the grounding two hatch covers came off the #2 hold, releasing some of the dredge spoils. The total cargo was approximately 12,000 tons of mud with 30 percent in the #1 hold, 30 percent in the #3 hold, and 40 percent in the #2 hold. This initial release, estimated to be 40 percent of the #2 hold and continued exchange of seawater into all compartments, created a visible plume of [...]
2. COMMODITY: DREDGE SPOILS AND 300 GALLONS OF DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 300 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 32.572N 079.805W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7112: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7112