Spills

Barge domar #6502; aguirre, puerto rico

NOAAORR-7298

issued
1998-05-29 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1998-06-12 00:00Z
self-cancels
1998-06-12 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Caribbean Sea
position
17.932, -66.265
vessel
BARGE DOMAR
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

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

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  1. Barge domar #6502; aguirre, puerto rico this message1998-05-29 → 1998-06-12
  2. Guayanilla harbor, puerto rico1998-06-21 → 1998-07-05
  3. Guayanilla harbor, puerto rico1998-06-21 → 1998-07-05

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