Heads up: Possible threat to West Wall schoolies

[Bob Senior]

Some of you may have heard that a fishing boat sunk a couple of days ago in the Harbor of Refuge at Point Judith. That's right, it sunk IN the Harbor of Refuge. Basically, it's inside or to the left (north) of the West Wall.

The problem is that it is seeping diesel fuel into the water. Already, dead quahogs are showing up in increasing numbers, according to a local fish wholesaler I talked with yesterday.

My fear is that the oil will affect the schoolies when they arrive in a few weeks. As has been noted on this site, the West Wall is a favorite early honey hole for the initiated.