Barge collision, lmr MM150; vacherie, la

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   NOAAORR-89412015-05-30 00:00Z → cancelled 2015-06-13 00:00Z
   Sunken tug, lmr mile marker 163; new orleans, laoil

   Sunken Tug, LMR Mile Marker 163; New Orleans, LA.
   New Orleans, LA.
   1. On May 30th, 2015, the USCG Sector NOLA notified the NOAA SSC regarding a sunken tug at Mile Marker (MM) 163 on the Lower Mississippi River. Potential fuel on board included 8,000 gallons of diesel fuel, and 125 gallons of lube oil. Amount released is unknown at this time, but facility downriver at MM 161 reported smelling fuel. Trajectory support was requested.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL, SMALL AMOUNT OF LUBE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 8000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 30.064N 090.864W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8941: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8941

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   NOAAORR-91762015-06-20 00:00Z → cancelled 2015-07-04 00:00Z
   Baton rouge, lachemical

   Mississippi River Vessel, Ascension Parish; Baton Rouge, LA.
   Baton Rouge, LA.
   1. On June 20, 2015, the USCG MSU Baton Rouge requested the NOAA SSC assist with a cargo vessel with high levels of hydrogen gas in her hold and bilges. Trace amounts of metal (iron and aluminum) in a bulk cargo of silicon carbide loaded in China were reacting, producing hydrogen gas. USCG requested scientific support during salvage operations.
   2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: SILICON CARBIDE WITH TRACE METAL CONTAMINANTS.
   3. POSITION 30.125N 090.948W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9176: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9176

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   NOAAORR-89562015-07-02 00:00Z → cancelled 2015-07-16 00:00Z
   Barge collision, lmr MM150; vacherie, lacollision

   Barge Collision, LMR MM150; Vacherie, LA.
   Vacherie, LA.
   1. On July 2, 2015, USCG Sector New Orleans notified NOAA about a barge collision on the Lower Mississippi River, near mile marker 150. One barge sank, reportedly carrying a load of caustic soda (NaOH). USCG requested potential fate of the material.
   2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: CAUSTIC SODA (NAOH). MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 420000 GALLONS. TAGS: COLLISION.
   3. POSITION 30.012N 090.728W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8956: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8956