The US Coast Guard responded to the grounding of a barge in Coney Island Channel near Brighton Beach, New York, on Wednesday August 22 morning. There were 14,000 barrels of fuel oil on board the barge.
At approximately 9:00 a.m., a tug, the Eastern Dawn, was pushing the barge Port Chester when it ran soft aground near Coney Island Channel Buoy 3. The tug and barge crew confirmed there were 14,000 barrels of fuel oil on board the barge and reported no pollution.
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Crewmembers from the US Coast Guard Station New York responded to ensure the safety of the barge and surrounding vessel traffic.
Pollution response teams and investigation officials from the US Coast Guard Sector New York also went on scene to assess the incident and confirmed that no fuel entered the water.
The barge Port Chester was able to refloat during high tide, and arrived at its destination in Jamaica, Queens, New York. The were no reports of injuries.
Both vessels will be inspected and cleared before operating again. The cause of the incident is under investigation.
