RRT3 Delmarva TTxSubject: Initial ReportFrom: Ed LevineDate: 5/2/2002--------At approximately 0715 EDT the T/V CRUDE TARGET grounded while enroute into Delaware Bay. The position of the ship is 38deg 48.5min N/ 074deg 37.3min W or approximately 13 miles ESE of Cape May, NJ. The vessel draws 54 feet but grounded in an area of charted depths of 40-50 feet. The ship is carrying 1 million barrels (42 million gals) of West African Crude. No oil is leaking at this time.Weather forecasts indicated severe thunderstorms and gusty winds, however, they are predicted to be from the west with 4-6 foot seas. High tide is at 0020 tonight. ISSUES:Large Spill-1million barrels-42 million gallonsTourist Season starts in 3 weeksPiping Plovers on the beachHorseshoe Crab Nesting in progressShorebird Migration in two weeksFishing/Recreational Season in progress

Crude Target Grounding2May2002

Draft=54 ft, Charted depth=40-50ft, Carrying 42 million gal of West Africa Crude

Virginia Barrier Islands

Oil Impact Area

Fenwick Island

Cape Charles

To

Northern Delmarva Coastline

Southern Delmarva Coastline

DMV South-IR