The M/V tanya lost steering capability off the reef line between carysfort and elbow reefs in the florida…

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   NOAAORR-71581996-11-06 00:00Z → cancelled 1996-11-20 00:00Z
   Key biscayne, florida

   M/T Igloo Moon; Key Biscayne, Florida.
   Key Biscayne, Florida.
   1. The M/T Igloo Moon, a liquid propane gas (LPG) tank vessel carrying a full cargo (6,589 metric tons) of butadiene to Houston, Texas, ran aground November 6, 1996, on a sand bottom, in 25 feet of water, within the Biscayne National Park boundary. The vessel was reportedly carrying 57,000 gallons of IFO 380, a heavy fuel oil similar to #6; 30,000 gallons of marine diesel; and 6,000 gallons of lube oil. The USCG immediately began its incident command and by early that morning established a Unified Command at MSO Miami. A primary concern was the stability of the butadiene cargo and potential for evacuations. Butadiene is a colorless gas with a mild gasoline-like odor. It is flammable, reactive, and mildly toxic by inhalation, causing eye and respiratory tract irritation at high concentrations. Butadiene is a suspected human carcinogen. It was shipped as a liquefied compressed gas under [...]
   2. COMMODITY: BUTADIENE, IFO 380, MARINE DIESEL, LUBE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 93000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 25.633N 080.100W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7158: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7158

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   NOAAORR-71601996-11-13 00:00Z → cancelled 1996-11-27 00:00Z
   The M/V tanya lost steering capability off the reef line between carysfort and elbow reefs in the florida…

   M/V Tanya; Florida Keys.
   Florida Keys.
   1. The M/V Tanya lost steering capability off the reef line between Carysfort and Elbow reefs in the Florida Keys on November 13, 1996, when a gale was influencing conditions in the area. Northeast winds at 25 to 30 knots were predicted, increasing to 35 knots. The seas were predicted to be 15 feet. The Tanya, unable to steer, was quickly driven towards the reef line at the Elbow Reef. The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary was notified through the Upper Keys Manager out of Key Largo. A sanctuary representative arrived at the USCG MSO at about 1900. By that time, the Tanya's anchor was holding the vessel at position 25?11.02' N and 080?10.08' W. The USCG and a contracted tug unable to attach a line to the Tanya for towing, left the vessel at anchorage until morning. The anchor reportedly dragged overnight, bringing the vessel within one-half mile of the reef line before a larger tug [...]
   2. COMMODITY: MARINE DIESEL.
   3. POSITION 25.177N 080.166W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7160: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7160