Athos 1
11/26/2004
USA
Accident
The Athos 1 was approaching the unloading terminal when she hit part of an unindicated metal pipe. She lost approximately 1,000 tonnes of highly viscous crude oil, with a greater density than water, which was to be delivered to an asphalt refinery.
PMore than 200 km of coastline were polluted in the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Response teams deployed more than 30 km of booms. Two sectors of a nuclear plant were temporarily closed. Significant environmental and economic damage resulted from this accident.
To find out more
NOAA's Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP), Case documents Athos spill
Université de Delaware, Oil Spill on the Delaware River
Shipwreck zoneFleuve Delaware, Philadelphie
Spill areaInland waters
Accident causeCollision
Pollutant typeVenezuelan crude oil
Quantity spilled1, 000 tonnes
FlagCypriot