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Sunken Rec Vessel, San Bernard, Tx; Gulf of Mexico · 3 messages · 2019-09-23 to 2019-10-25

status
closed 2019-10-25 00:00Z
opened
2019-09-23 00:00Z
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
28.909, -95.179
joined by
proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
key
pollution:NOAAORR-9972

Timeline · 3 messages, oldest first

  1. 1
    NOAAORR-99722019-09-23 00:00Z → cancelled 2019-10-07 00:00Z
    Sunken F/V chocolate bayou; chocolate bayou tx 77577, USAoil
    Sunken F/V Chocolate Bayou; Chocolate Bayou TX 77577, USA.
    Chocolate Bayou TX 77577, USA.
    1. On September 23, 2019, the USCG Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Texas City contacted the NOAA SSC about a sunken fishing vessel in Chocolate Bayou. Vessel is carrying 300-400 gallons of engine oil, 50-75 gallons of diesel, and 30 gallons on hydraulic fluid. No tank discharge has occurred, vessel is sheening. MSU Texas City has engaged an OSRO to remove pollution and requested input on environmental sensitivities.
    2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: ENGINE OIL, DIESEL, HYDRAULIC FLUID. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 400 GALLONS.
    3. POSITION 29.253N 095.235W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9972: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9972
  2. 2
    NOAAORR-99882019-10-11 00:00Z → cancelled 2019-10-25 00:00Z
    Brazoria county, tx, USAoil
    Grounded Rec Vessel, San Bernard, TX; Brazoria County, TX, USA.
    Brazoria County, TX, USA.
    1. On October 11, 2019, MSU Texas City contacted NOAA SSC about a cabin cruiser, Cheap Wine, grounded on an offshore sandbar near the mouth of the San Bernard River. Vessel reported to be carrying 150 gallons of diesel. Vessel had not discharged at the time of the call. Advice on fate and effects of diesel requested and provided.
    2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: 'DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 150 GALLONS.
    3. POSITION 28.851N 095.444W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9988: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9988
  3. 3
    NOAAORR-99892019-10-11 00:00Z → cancelled 2019-10-25 00:00Z
    Gulf of mexicooil
    Sunken Rec Vessel, San Bernard, TX; Gulf of Mexico.
    Gulf of Mexico.
    1. On October 10, 2019, late in the evening, the sailing vessel Quickxotic sank approximately 2 nautical miles offshore of the mouth of the San Bernard River, with 150 gallons of diesel on board. There has been no evidence of a discharge. Vessel is in the same general area as a grounded rec vessel also reported this morning. Phone support provided.
    2. THREAT: OIL.
    3. POSITION 28.909N 095.179W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9989: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9989

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