New Carissa Oil Spill Photographs

1999. Photographs by E.R. Gundlach. Contact Info: ErichEti@cs.com

Spill conditions: Unable to enter Coos Bay, Oregon, the empty wood chip carrier New Carissa anchors offshore. Anchoring is unsuccessful and the vessel drifts in and grounds along the shoreline on 4 February 1999. The vessel is declared a "total constructive loss" and to prevent spillage of 359,000 gallons IFO and 37,400 gallons diesel carried on board, the fuel holds are ignited on 11-12 February. While waiting for tow lines to transport bow section offshore, an unsuccessful attempt was made to pump the heavy residual oil off the vessel. The bow was later successfully sunk offshore but the stern remains in place along the Oregon coast as of early 2002.

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