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DRILL -- PREP EXERCISE ---M/V OOPS

Lake Erie, OH        2009-Jun-10

*******THIS IS AN EXERCISE, THIS IS AN EXERCISE, THIS IS AN EXERCISE************ AT 0300, 10 June, M/V OOPS collided with M/V LAKER approximately 5 miles west of Lake Erie Islands in Lake Erie. M/V Laker is leaking No.6 Fuel Oil an estimated 15,000 gallons was released. *********THIS IS AN EXERCISE, THIS IS AN EXERCISE, THIS IS AN EXERCISE********


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Public Advisories and Press Releases

1200 Press Reslease *DRILL DRILL DRILL* 2009-Jun-10
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Canadian CG Media Advisory (THIS IS A DRILL) 2009-Jun-10

Incident Details

Spill, potential spill, or other: Oil Spill
Cause of incident: Collision
Products of concern: No. 6 Fuel Oil
Amount spilled (approximate): 15000 gallons
Total amount at risk of spill: 15000 gallons

Latitude (approximate): 41° 43.00' North
Longitude (approximate): 83° 0.00' West

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