Mystery slick; w. cameron block 548, gom

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1. 1
   NOAAORR-80072009-04-18 00:00Z → cancelled 2009-05-02 00:00Z
   Kirby 29703 incident; gulf of mexico, offshoreother

   Kirby 29703 Incident; Gulf of Mexico, Offshore.
   Gulf of Mexico, Offshore.
   1. On Friday morning, 17 April 2009, USCG Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur reported that a barge was observed damaged and adrift in the Gulf of Mexico. The observer reported that the barge appeared to have bene sheared in half and discharging an unknown material. Later it was determined that the barge, Kirby 29703 was in two pieces, and the bow section alone had been initially observed. The stern portion of the barge was initially attached to the tug, later released, and then sunk on its own. NOAA was requested to provide trajectory support to the USCG.
   2. THREAT: OTHER.
   3. POSITION 28.209N 092.952W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8007: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8007

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   NOAAORR-80222009-05-14 00:00Z → cancelled 2009-05-28 00:00Z
   Mystery slick; w. cameron block 548, gomoil

   Mystery Slick; W. Cameron Block 548, GOM.
   W. Cameron Block 548, GOM.
   1. On 14 May 2009, the regional NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) was notified of a 1mile x 1mile mystery slick approximately 100nm South of Lake Calcasieu, Louisiana. The USCG requested trajectory and weather support.
   2. THREAT: OIL.
   3. POSITION 28.288N 093.370W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8022: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8022