LI Sound cable damaged/leaking

[Toolate]

Anyone see this or know what is leaking from it? They siad dielectric fluid on the news but no one could confirm if its an environmental hazard...

Officials: Failed power cable to LI leaking fluid into Sound - Newsday

 

[CaptDave]

It is similar to a mineral oil, very light and hardly sheens. It has been leaking for a while and the Coast Guard, NY Power are involved. The cable is burried deep in the sea bed and clean up companies have been hired to boom off environmental sensitive areas. This is not an easy fix as the cable is 600 meggawatt, buried deep and weighs 56 LBS a foot. I am sure the splicing is not like three stranded nylon.

 

[Keelboater]

Yes, dielectric fluid under high pressure. Why don't they call it what it really is? There are dozens of "dielectric fluids" in existance. It could be grease, oil, silicone, or who the hell knows what. A simple 3 letter word like "oil" would really get everyones attention. A fancy term such as "dielectric fluid" just gets a quick glance.

 

[MASTERENEGADE]

Should make for some serious sea robin fishing this summer lol

Next there gonna say the fish in Long island sound are contaminated. Unfortunately this is in my back yard(fishing wise).

 

[Toolate]

Should make for some serious sea robin fishing this summer lol

Next there gonna say the fish in Long island sound are contaminated. Unfortunately this is in my back yard(fishing wise).

Dont think the lobstering in the sound could get any worse... close to me too. Sucks. Seems like there is something like this every 5 years or so in the sound.

 

[MASTERENEGADE]

Everyone I know that was a lobsterman either left or sold their boats. A few guys are hitting the conch pretty hard but that I think will dry up in a few years as well.
Toolate, where are you out of ?