Galveston bay barge, buoy 58; galveston bay, tx

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   NOAAORR-50281990-07-28 00:00Z → cancelled 1990-08-11 00:00Z
   Apex 3417 barge, apex 3503 barge; near buoy 58 in galveston bay, texas

   Apex 3417 Barge, Apex 3503 Barge; near buoy 58 in Galveston Bay, Texas.
   near buoy 58 in Galveston Bay, Texas.
   1. On July 28, 1990, at 1430, the Greek Tank Vessel Shinoussa collided with the tank barges Apex 3417 and Apex 3503 in the Houston Ship Channel (HSC) near buoy 58 in Galveston Bay, Texas. All three cargo tanks of the Apex 3417 were damaged, as well as the aft tank of the Apex 3503, resulting in the release of nearly 17,000 barrels of No. 5 oil (vacuum oil/catalytic feed stock) into Galveston Bay. A third tank barge also under tow, the Apex 3510, was not damaged in the collision. The Apex 3417 sank with its stern resting on the bottom of the channel and only its bow showing above the water. It released nearly all of its cargo, over 15,000 barrels of oil, over the course of two days. Apex 3503 was less damaged and ultimately released 1130 barrels of oil into the water. The Apex 3510 was towed to Houston, discharged its 23,000 barrel cargo, and returned on July 30 to offload the remaining oil [...]
   2. COMMODITY: NO. 5 OIL (VACUUM OIL / CATALYTIC FEED STOCK). MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 714000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 29.498N 094.870W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 5028: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/5028

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   NOAAORR-67531990-07-29 00:00Z → cancelled 1990-08-12 00:00Z
   Galveston bay barge, buoy 58; galveston bay, tx

   GALVESTON BAY BARGE, BUOY 58; GALVESTON BAY, TX.
   GALVESTON BAY, TX.
   1. Sometime on the afternoon of Saturday, 28 July, the Tanker Vessel Shnoussa collided with 3 barges near buoy 58 in Galveston Bay (29 29.9N 094 52.2W). One barge was undamaged and was towed to Houston. The second barge was damaged and was put aground on a sand island near buoy 58. The third barge was damaged and sunk by the stern. The bow is out of the water and two tugs are standing by. Both the grounded and sunken barges have been boomed off, but there is a three mile long slick in Galveston Bay. An estimated 50,000 gallons of vacuum oil (catylic feed stock) is in the water. Pour point of the product is greater than 75 degrees F, API is 25.1. Chris Nelson, NOAA SSC was notified Sunday morning, 29 July and is enroute. ETA Galveston is 1600L today. MSO Galveston telephone is (409) 766-3687. Winds are light and variable. USCG district 8.
   2. COMMODITY: VACUUM OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 50000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 29.498N 094.870W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6753: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6753