NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) Crews are trying to contain
roughly 1,000 gallons (3,785 liters) of oil that spilled into the
Atlantic off the northernmost island in the Bahamas, according to the
owner of a salvage company in the archipelago.
Raymond Darville of Overseas Marine Group Ltd. said the
spill occurred early Sunday near an oil and gas storage facility in
Freeport Harbor on Grand Bahama island.
Darville said he does not know exactly how the spill
occurred. But a ship was trying to refuel alongside a barge at the time
an oily sheen began to spread near the mouth of the harbor, he said.
Kenrid Dorsett, the country's environment minister,
confirmed that there was an accident of some sort, but could not comment
on its cause or estimate how much fuel spilled.
"As far as we are aware it is controlled. Under control
doesn't mean it is contained. We are waiting for an exact report," said
Dorsett, adding that an official report was expected Monday.
Last month, roughly 3,000 gallons (11,355 liters) of oil spilled into the ocean from a cargo ship accident off Grand Bahama.
