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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Timeline · 3 messages since 1998-05-29 · closed 1998-07-05
- Barge domar #6502; aguirre, puerto rico this message1998-05-29 → 1998-06-12
- Guayanilla harbor, puerto rico1998-06-21 → 1998-07-05
- Guayanilla harbor, puerto rico1998-06-21 → 1998-07-05
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