These reports describe significant environmental incidents reported to and tracked by the National Response Center. They reflect both new incidents and follow-up information describing actions taken for previously reported events. The NRC publishes Incident Summary Reports periodically upon receipt of documentary information from the Federal On-Scene Coordinator.
| NRC Case #: | 025-98 |
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| INSUM #: | Sitrep One |
| Occurence Date: | 05 September |
| Location: | East River |
| Source: | Tank Barge OCEAN STATE |
| Material: | Gasoline |
| Severity: | Potential Major |
| Quantity Discharged: | None |
| Quantity in Water: | None |
| Body of Water Affected: | East River |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | COTP New York |
SITUATION: Early Saturday morning, 05 September 1998, at 0315 hours, the NRC received a report that the T/B OCEAN STATE went aground for unknown reasons on the East River. Length of vessel is 495 feet. The vessel is single hulled. Total amount of cargo is 88,000 barrels of gasoline and 90,000 barresl of #2 heating oil. CASE PENDS.