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Occurrence Date: |
22 September, 2001 |
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Location: |
Galveston Bay, TX |
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Source: |
M/T New Amity |
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Material: |
IFO 380 |
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Severity: |
Medium |
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Quantity Discharged: |
36,585 Gallons |
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Quantity in Water: |
36,585 Gallons |
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Body of Water Affected: |
Houston Ship Channel |
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Federal On-Scene Coordinator: |
MSO Houston |
| Description: AT 2:30pm ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2001, THE MOTOR TANKER NEW AMITY AND THE TUG CARSON WERE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION ON THE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL. THE NEW AMITY'S FUEL TANK WAS BREACHED SPILLING 36,585 GALLONS OF INTERMEDIATE FUEL OIL 380. THE SPILLED OIL CAUSED THE CLOSURE OF THE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, BUT HAS SINCE BEEN RE-OPENED, AND HAS HAD MINIMAL IMPACT ON THE LOCAL WILDLIFE. CLEAN-UP CONTRACTORS ARE ON SCENE, NO ESTIMATED TIME GIVEN FOR CLEAN-UP COMPLETION. AT THIS TIME AN ESTIMATED 7,350 GALLONS OF PRODUCT HAS BEEN RECOVERED BY THE CONTRACTORS. CASE CLOSED. |
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