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| Occurrence Date: | 14 October |
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| Location: | Baltimore, MD |
| Source: | T/B Bay Trader 300 |
| Material: | JP-8 Jet Fuel |
| Severity: | Potential Major |
| Quantity Discharged: | None |
| Quantity in Water: | None |
| Body of Water Affected: | Chesapeake Bay |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | MSO Baltimore |
On 14 October at 1:50AM, Coast Guard Activities Baltimore received a report that the Tank Barge BAY TRADER 300, being pushed by the Tug JENNA B, ran hard aground outside of the Main Channel near Pooles Island Channel buoy number 9. The barge contains a cargo of 28,000 Barrels of JP-8 jet fuel. The Coast Guard ordered boom be deployed around the vessel. At 1250PM the Atlantic Strike Team was mobilized. As of 4:00PM, the barge remains hard aground after unsuccesful attempts to refloat with tug assistance. No pollution has been reported and the potential for a Major release is considered low. The owners are set to initiate efforts to offload the cargo with the assistance of Vane Brothers Incorporated. After offloading the cargo, the owners will attempt to have the barge refloated using tug assistance. CASE CLOSED.