Runaway anchor blamed as Uruguayan tanker hits rock Delaware River
Uruguayan tanker Presidente Rivera struck a rock ledge in the Delaware River near Claymont and spilled 306000 gallons of No 6 heating oil after its anchor windlass failed to engage. Coast Guard hearings heard crewman delays and captain Ra� DiBarrat describing anchor mishaps as the vessel ran aground.
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John M. Roman
Daily Times
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Ricardo Schunk
Coast Guard
Schunk
Johnson
Presidente Rivera
Uruguay
Claymont
Del
Sun Oil
Delaware
Cpl
Hector Perez
Robert H. Anderson
Cape May
Raul DiBarrat
Volunteers Offer Cleanup Aid The Coast Guard Rebuffs
Environmental activist group We Are The People Inc claims hundreds offered to aid in Delaware River oil spill cleanup after KYW-TV broadcast a volunteer number. Coast Guard says volunteers on riverbanks could spread oil. hired firms have sufficient staff. organizer insists volunteers can help birds and boats.
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Nena Environmentalist
Delaware
Eome Gig Treba Raph
We Are the People Inc
Kyw-Tv
Hooker
Coast Guard
Negative drug alcohol tests for river pilot in tanker spill
Coast Guard officials report Robert H Anderson the river pilot of the Uruguayan tanker involved in the Delaware River spill tested negative for drugs and alcohol. The hearings began yesterday with results to be entered as exhibits. Captain Raul DiBarrat was tested Sunday night and results expected today for the record.
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Philadelphia
Robert H. Anderson
Delaware River
Coast Guard
Eugene Johnson
Anderson
Jefferson University
Bay
Delaware
Raul DiBarrat
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Upland
Johnson
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