Entrance to galveston bay

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1. 1
   NOAAORR-75442001-03-09 00:00Z → cancelled 2001-03-23 00:00Z
   Naphtha barge sp.; intersection of the intercoastal waterway and the houston ship channel, tx

   Naphtha Barge Sp.; intersection of the Intercoastal Waterway and the Houston Ship Channel, TX.
   intersection of the Intercoastal Waterway and the Houston Ship Channel, TX.
   1. On the morning of 9 March 2001, NOAA was notified of a barge collision at the intersection of the Intercoastal Waterway and the Houston Ship Channel at approximately 0530 hrs. One barge owned by Kirby Marine carried 27,000 bbl of NAPTHA, and was holed and leaking. The initial report suggest a loss of 2,500 bbl, but this estimate was down-graded to between 800-1000 bbl actually lost to the sea from the double-hulled barge by 0730 hrs. The spilled product was characterized as heavy, straight run naptha with a boiling point of >65?C and a density of 0.788 relative to pure water. A MSDS provided indicated that the product contained 1% BENZENE. NOAA was requested to provide scientific support and a trajectory forecast. USCG district 8.
   2. COMMODITY: NAPTHA. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 42000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 29.370N 094.780W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7544: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7544

2. 2
   NOAAORR-75452001-03-14 00:00Z → cancelled 2001-03-28 00:00Z
   Texas city, tx

   MV Hector Maru; Texas City, TX.
   Texas City, TX.
   1. On the evening of 14 March 2001, the NOAA SSC was notified of a spill near Texas City, TX. Apparently, a storm characterized by the National Weather Service as a Gust Front with 60-70 kt winds, caused the tanker vessel GenMar Hector Maru to surge forward during a transfer operation. The connection was broken and an estimated 100 bbl of oil was reported released. At the writing of this initial report, there has been no confirmation of source control. The location of the spill is Pier 41 in the Texas City Canal (approximately 29? 21.9 N Lat. and 94? 53.6 W Long.) At risk is a highly sensitive area just south of this location identified as Swan Lake, Lower Galveston Bay, and the Bolivar Roads area. What is unknown based on the available charts is if a connection between Swan Lake and Texas City Canal exist. If so, Swan Lake is clearly at risk. Verbal reports from the USCG suggest that [...]
   2. COMMODITY: KUWAIT CRUDE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4200 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 29.365N 094.893W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7545: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7545

3. 3
   NOAAORR-75552001-04-13 00:00Z → cancelled 2001-04-27 00:00Z
   Bolivar peninsula, gulf of mexico

   FV Sandra Kay; Bolivar Peninsula, Gulf of Mexico.
   Bolivar Peninsula, Gulf of Mexico.
   1. US Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Galveston (Texas) contacted NOAA SSC Charlie Henry regarding a grounded fishing vessel near Bolivar Peninsula approximately 17 miles ENE of the entrance to Galveston Bay. F/V SANDRA KAY, a shrimp vessel, is reported to have run aground 75 yards offshore, is carrying approximately 300 gallons of diesel but was not leaking at that time. The immediate concern is for the nearby, environmentally sensitive Bolivar Flats. NOAA Hazmat will be providing weather and a verbal trajectory to support the response. USCG district 8.
   2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 300 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 29.395N 094.580W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7555: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7555

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   NOAAORR-75582001-04-26 00:00Z → cancelled 2001-05-10 00:00Z
   Entrance to galveston bay

   FV Seven Seas; entrance to Galveston Bay.
   entrance to Galveston Bay.
   1. On April 26, 2001, at about 1300 local time, a 66' shrimp vessel sank near the entrance of Galveston Bay at 29? 19.75'N, 94? 37.1 W. The vessel is carrying an unknown amount of diesel and lube oil. A USCG overflight has reported a 50 yard wide by 2 mile long slick trending to the west from the sunken vessel. At this time, it is suspected that the vessel continues to leak product. USCG district 8.
   2. COMMODITY: DIESEL AND LUBE OIL.
   3. POSITION 29.329N 094.618W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7558: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7558