Coast Guard responding to vessel aground in the Ambrose Channel

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/25/2017 08:47 PM EDT

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News Release  

August 25, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 1st District PA Detachment New York
Contact: Coast Guard PA Detachment New York
Office: (212) 514-4291
After Hours: (917) 703-0983

Coast Guard responding to vessel aground in the Ambrose Channel

 NEW YORK — Coast Guard crews are responding to an oil tanker that ran aground in the Ambrose Channel, Friday evening.

At approximately 5:15 p.m., the Panamanian-flag vessel, Kamome Victoria, notified the Coast Guard that it had run aground while transiting outbound approximately five miles south of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge.

The vessel is carrying 373,000 gallons of fuel. There is no known pollution or injuries at this time. The structural integrity of the vessel has been initially assessed, and no breach has been located.

Coast Guard Sector New York responders are on scene investigating the cause of the grounding and assessing a salvage plan. A broadcast notice to mariners is in place advising mariners to transit the area with caution.

The cause of the incident is under investigation. Drug and alcohol tests will be performed.

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