Nanticoke Harbor temporarily closed after sunken boat, fuel spill

Nanticoke Harbor temporarily closed after sunken boat, fuel spill

NANTICOKE HARBOR – Nanticoke Harbor is temporarily closed Friday morning after a boat sank, causing a small fuel spill that prompted an overnight response and ongoing cleanup efforts. According to officials, the harbor will remain closed for several hours while crews complete cleanup operations and ensure the waterway is safe to reopen. Emergency services, parks staff, local fire departments and...

UPDATE: Nanticoke Harbor reopened after sunken boat and fuel spill

The Wicomico County Executive Office says the Nanticoke Harbor is reopen and clean-up operations are done after a boat sunk and a small fuel spill last night.

Nanticoke Harbor Reopened After Fuel Spill from Sunken Boat

Early Saturday morning the Nanticoke Harbor was closed after a small fuel spill was discovered in a sunken boat. County Executive Julie Giordano announced that officials closed the Harbor until cleanup operations were completed – the Harbor was reopened around 1pm. Emergency Services, Parks staff, local fire personnel and other agencies worked throughout the night Friday into Saturday to removed the sunken boat from the water.