CAPT MIKE, Sunken Vessel; Gulf of Mexico, off LA Coast
NOAA initial notification: “On December 6, 2009, Sector New Orleans reported a sunken vessel approximately 10 miles ESE of Breton Island in the Gulf of Mexico. The initial NRC report on 5 December stated that the vessel was moored to a rig and taking on water before the line parted and the vessel drifted […]”[1]
Latest included source report
Posted 3 Jan 2010
Latest source report
“Work continues on preparing the CAPT Mike for salvage. Weather and equipment delays have plagued the response. The vessel could be lifted and on the barge as early as this evening (Sunday). Once the vessel is secured to the barge, it will be taken to Morgan City for cleaning and disposal. The NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator has been monitoring the situation, but there have […]” Current outcome is not independently verified by seahazards.[3]
NOAA report chronology
3 dated source records · 6 Dec 2009 to 3 Jan 2010NOAA incident record opened
Initial notification excerpt: “On December 6, 2009, Sector New Orleans reported a sunken vessel approximately 10 miles ESE of Breton Island in the Gulf of Mexico. The initial NRC report on 5 December stated that the vessel was moored to a rig and taking on water before the line parted and the vessel drifted free, unmanned and with no power or lights. The vessel came to rest against a second platform and is now reported sunk at 29° 23.983’ N Lat. 088° 58.204’ W Long. The vessel is reported to be producing only a small sheen (5-10 feet) at present as fuel slowly escapes. The volume of diesel believed onboard at the time of the incident is 3,500 gallons. The USCG requested a trajectory analysis.”
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Milestone 1 of 3: 6 Dec 2009. NOAA incident record opened. NOAA approximate incident area; not a vessel track
NOAA incident record opened
Initial notification excerpt: “On December 6, 2009, Sector New Orleans reported a sunken vessel approximately 10 miles ESE of Breton Island in the Gulf of Mexico. The initial NRC report on 5 December stated that the vessel was moored to a rig and taking on water before the line parted and the vessel drifted free, unmanned and with no power or lights. The vessel came to rest against a second platform and is now reported sunk at 29° 23.983’ N Lat. 088° 58.204’ W Long. The vessel is reported to be producing only a small sheen (5-10 feet) at present as fuel slowly escapes. The volume of diesel believed onboard at the time of the incident is 3,500 gallons. The USCG requested a trajectory analysis.”
NOAA approximate incident area; not a vessel track (29.400°, -88.970°)
Initial Report and Analysis
Source report excerpt: “Situation: USCG Sector New Orleans reported a sunken vessel approximately 10 miles ESE of Breton Island in the Gulf of Mexico. The initial NRC report on 5 December stated that the vessel was moored to a rig and taking on water before the line parted and the vessel drifted free, unmanned and with no power or lights. The vessel came to rest against a second platform and is now reported sunk at 29° 23.983’ N Lat. 088° 58.204’ W Long. The vessel is reported to be producing only a small sheen (5-10 feet) at present as fuel slowly escapes. The volume of diesel believed onboard at the time of the incident is 3,500 gallons. The USCG requested a trajectory analysis. Brief Trajectory Analysis: Based […]”
Final Report
Source report excerpt: “Work continues on preparing the CAPT Mike for salvage. Weather and equipment delays have plagued the response. The vessel could be lifted and on the barge as early as this evening (Sunday). Once the vessel is secured to the barge, it will be taken to Morgan City for cleaning and disposal. The NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator has been monitoring the situation, but there have been no pollution issues or additional request for support. Unless the situation changes, this entry will serve as the final ResponseLink Hotline Report.”
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NOAAORR-8161 NOAA response record
CAPT MIKE, Sunken Vessel; Gulf of Mexico, off LA Coast. Gulf of Mexico, off LA Coast. 1. On December 6, 2009, Sector New Orleans reported a sunken vessel approximately 10 miles ESE of Breton Island in the Gulf of Mexico. The initial NRC report on 5 December stated that the vessel was moored to a rig and taking on water before the line parted and the vessel drifted free, unmanned and with no power or lights. The vessel came to rest against a second platform and is now reported sunk at 29° 23.983’ N Lat. 088° 58.204’ W Long. The vessel is reported to be producing only a small sheen (5-10 feet) at present as fuel slowly escapes. The volume of diesel believed onboard at the time of the incident is 3,500 gallons. The USCG requested a trajectory analysis. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 3500 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 29.400N 088.970W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8161: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8161Open record and warning history →
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