Peel coastguards were called out last night after a sunken boat sparked an alert.
The vessel, in Peel Harbour, began to leak oil at around 5pm.
Peel's coastguard team placed absorbent booms around the boat to try to contain the pollution.
The incident lasted around two and a half hours as they dealt with the spill.
Port St Mary rates increase by 2.5%
Port St Mary Commissioners have announced a 2.5 per cent increase in village rates, up from 338 to 348 pence in the pound.
Circus to come to town?
Douglas Council's applied to send in the clowns - with a planning application for a circus in Noble's Park.
Prisoners make and send Wallaby pouches to Australia
The Island will be raising money for those affected by the apocalyptic wildfires in Australia today.
How do you think TT could be improved?
There's still time to tell the government what you think of the TT festival experience.
Busy road in Douglas to close tomorrow
A busy road in Douglas will shut tomorrow for vital work.
Journalist raising funds to fight case against part-owner of Island finance company
A UK journalist is appealing for help fighting a legal case brought by the part-owner of an Island finance company.
Manx 50p coin sells for £336
A Manx 50p piece has fetched one of the highest prices Britain's ever seen for an in-circulation coin.
Dog attacks sheep in Lezayre
Dog walkers are being urged to keep their animals under control after deadly attacks on sheep in the north of the Island.
