Ferry resumes, but 101 vessels still stranded in Houston spill

Meanwhile, 27 response vessels have been deployed as well as 539 personnel on the scene and another 218 responding in the incident command post.
So far, 71,000 ft of absorbent boom has been deployed to contain the spill, with an additional 192,500 ft made ready and 20,680 ft on order. The Galveston ferry, which provides key transportation services to the local populace, has been permitted to operate between 0700 – 1900hrs.

The spill, amounting to 196,000 gallons of oil, occurred following a collision between the Kirby-operated barge loaded with 924,000 gallons and under tow by motor vessel Miss Susan, and bulk carrier Summer Wind. The remaining oil has been pumped from the partially-submerged barge, and no hazardous compounds have been found in the air around the spill.

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