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3/22/2014
A barge that was carrying almost a million gallons of oil hit a ship in Galveston Bay on Saturday, spilling an unknown amount into the water.
According to the Associated Press, the Coast Guard had to send in booms to try to collect the spill. While it is unknown how much oil spilled into the water, there was reportedly a noticeable sheen left covering the bay area.
The barge, which was carrying 924,000 gallons of particularly thick oil, was on its way to Bolivar when the collision occurred. Six crew members on board of the towing vessel, which was moving the barge, were reported to have injuries but are in stable condition. Specifics on those injuries were not given out.
The Galveston Bay Foundation announced that it is looking for volunteers to help with the impact the oil spill will have.
The Galveston Daily News reports that there is no immediate danger to the community due to the oil spill. There are, however, a few road closures to
make crew access to the spill area easier.
It just seems like not matter where oil is found and transported there is always a mess.
By McALLEN, Texas — Crews (click here) armed with infrared cameras planned to work through the night after a barge carrying nearly a million gallons of especially thick, sticky oil collided with a ship in Galveston Bay, leaking an unknown amount of the fuel into the popular bird habitat as the peak of the migratory shorebird season was approaching.
Booms were brought in to try to contain the spill, which the Coast Guard said was reported at around 12:30 p.m. Saturday by the captain of the 585-foot ship, Summer Wind. Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Kristopher Kidd said the spill hadn’t been contained as of 10 p.m., and that the collision was still being investigated.
