1:13 PM: Authorities are still dealing with a barge that ran aground and became stuck near San Francisco’s St. Francis Yacht Club early this morning, a U.S. Coast Guard spokeswoman said.
Lt. j.g. Laura Williams said the barge, which is transporting sand and rock, likely from a dredging operation, ran aground at about 7:30 a.m.
The barge may be carrying thousands of gallons of diesel fuel and there have been reports of a sheen in the water, Williams said.
“Now that we know there’s a pollution hazard, our pollution investigators are responding,” Williams said.
Double boom has been deployed around the vessel to contain any leaking fuel. The barge could have up to 3,000 gallons of diesel fuel, she said.
“We’re not exactly sure how much is on board right now,” Williams said. “We always try to respond as if it’s the maximum amount.”
The unmanned barge was being pushed by a tugboat, Williams said.
No injuries have been reported, Williams said.
Investigators are working with the responsible party to alleviate the pollution threat.
The Coast Guard sent its 25-foot Cutter Hawksbill response boat and a MH-65 helicopter to the scene.
11:42 AM: A barge ran aground and became stuck near San Francisco’s St. Francis Yacht Club early this morning, a U.S. Coast Guard spokeswoman said.
Lt. j.g. Laura Williams said barge, which is transporting sand, likely from a dredging operation, ran aground at about 7:30 a.m.
The barge may be carrying thousands of gallons of diesel fuel and there have been reports of a sheen in the water, Williams said.
“Now that we know there’s a pollution hazard, our pollution investigators are responding,” Williams said.
Boom has been deployed to contain any leaking fuel.
The barge could have up to 3,000 gallons of diesel fuel, she said.
“We’re not exactly sure how much is on board right now,” Williams said. “We always try to respond as if it’s the maximum amount.”
The unmanned barge was being pushed by a tugboat, Williams said.
No injuries have been reported, Williams said.
A 25-foot Coast Guard response boat is on the scene.
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