M/V Candy Store; Cameron, LA, USA
NOAA initial notification: “On October 15, 2018, the USCG Lake Charles, LA contacted the NOAA SSC regarding the discharge of 850-900gal of diesel fuel resulting from a vessel that reportedly grounded on the Cameron, LA Jetty. The vessel was then beached on the North End of Monkey Island. USCG requests a […]”[1]
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Posted 22 Oct 2018
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“News Release U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas Contact: 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas Office: (281) 464-4810 After Hours: (832) 293-1293 PA Detachment Texas online newsroom UPDATE 2: Coast Guard assists vessel taking on water near Cameron, Louisiana HOUSTON — Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles personnel oversaw the salvage of […]” Current outcome is not independently verified by seahazards.[3]
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3 dated source records · 15 Oct 2018 to 22 Oct 2018NOAA incident record opened
Initial notification excerpt: “On October 15, 2018, the USCG Lake Charles, LA contacted the NOAA SSC regarding the discharge of 850-900gal of diesel fuel resulting from a vessel that reportedly grounded on the Cameron, LA Jetty. The vessel was then beached on the North End of Monkey Island. USCG requests a trajectory analysis and potential resources at risk.”
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Milestone 1 of 3: 15 Oct 2018. NOAA incident record opened. NOAA approximate incident area; not a vessel track
NOAA incident record opened
Initial notification excerpt: “On October 15, 2018, the USCG Lake Charles, LA contacted the NOAA SSC regarding the discharge of 850-900gal of diesel fuel resulting from a vessel that reportedly grounded on the Cameron, LA Jetty. The vessel was then beached on the North End of Monkey Island. USCG requests a trajectory analysis and potential resources at risk.”
NOAA approximate incident area; not a vessel track (29.796°, -93.331°)
Updated press release
Source report excerpt: “News Release U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas Contact: Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles Office: (337) 491-7800 PA Detachment Texas online newsroom UPDATE: Coast Guard assists vessel taking on water near Cameron, Louisiana Editors' Note: Click on image to download high resolution version. HOUSTON — Coast Guard personnel conducted an on-scene investigation and oversaw oil recovery operations after the 145-foot offshore supply vessel Candy Store ran aground north of Monkey Island, near Cameron, Louisiana, Tuesday. It is estimated that 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled into the marine environment due to damage to one of the vessel’s diesel tanks. Coast Guard […]”
vessel salvaged
Source report excerpt: “News Release U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas Contact: 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas Office: (281) 464-4810 After Hours: (832) 293-1293 PA Detachment Texas online newsroom UPDATE 2: Coast Guard assists vessel taking on water near Cameron, Louisiana HOUSTON — Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles personnel oversaw the salvage of the offshore supply vessel Candy Store which ran aground north of Monkey Island near Cameron, Louisiana, early Monday morning. The damaged vessel is being transported to a shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana, for permanent repairs. The vessel owners and salvage representatives developed and executed a vessel lift plan […]”
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M/V Candy Store; Cameron, LA, USA. Cameron, LA, USA. 1. On October 15, 2018, the USCG Lake Charles, LA contacted the NOAA SSC regarding the discharge of 850-900gal of diesel fuel resulting from a vessel that reportedly grounded on the Cameron, LA Jetty. The vessel was then beached on the North End of Monkey Island. USCG requests a trajectory analysis and potential resources at risk. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 29.796N 093.331W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9810: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9810Open record and warning history →
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