M/V Flora

Track · one row per mention

mentions

3

span

2,819 d

in force

60 d

along track

12,048.5 nm

first → last

12,048.5 nm

Messages · 3, oldest first

1. 1
   Spills·NOAAORR-71951997-04-11 00:00Z → cancelled 1997-04-25 00:00Z
   Southwest pass, mississippi river
   Formosa Six; Southwest Pass, Mississippi River · Gulf of Mexico

   Formosa Six; Southwest Pass, Mississippi River.
   Southwest Pass, Mississippi River.
   1. The chemical tanker Formosa Six was outbound from the Mississippi River on April 11, 1997, when, at approximately 2025, she collided with the freighter M/V Flora, resulting in a gash approximately 25 feet long, extending down to 10 feet below the waterline, releasing at least 125,000 gallons of ethylene dichloride (EDC). The Formosa Six's #6 port cargo tank was holed and the surrounding ballast tanks damaged. The high specific gravity of the product (1.253) caused it to quickly sink in 43 meters of water. After the collision, the Formosa Six moved approximately three miles to the east and anchored. Logistical constraints, the fact that product was trapped in the ballast tanks, foul weather, and the unavailability of a lightering vessel forced the Formosa Six to remain offshore until May 14. After lightering, repairs, and tank cleaning operations were completed, the vessel was allowed [...]
   2. COMMODITY: 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 125000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 28.850N 089.433W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7195: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7195

2. 2
   Towing·HYDROPAC 1967/042004-12-25 07:05Z → cancelled 2005-02-09 15:38Z
   27 meter M/V christian, towing 88 meter barge flora, unreported
   Sulu Sea

   27 METER M/V CHRISTIAN, TOWING 88 METER
   BARGE FLORA, UNREPORTED. LAST KNOWN
   POSITION 05-34N 119-22E ON 13 DEC. VESSELS
   IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
   ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO SINGAPORE PORT
   OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTER, TELEX: 87 20021,
   PHONE: 65 6226 5539, FAX: 65 6227 9971.
   

3. 3
   Towing·HYDROPAC 1985/042004-12-29 10:36Z → cancelled 2004-12-29 12:20Z
   27 meter M/V christian, towing 88 meter barge barge flora, unreported kota baru to singapore
   Sulu Sea

   27 METER M/V CHRISTIAN, TOWING
   88 METER BARGE BARGE FLORA, UNREPORTED KOTA BARU
   TO SINGAPORE. LAST KNOWN POSITION
   05-34N 119-22E ON 13 DEC. VESSELS IN VICINITY
   REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF
   POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO SINGAPORE PORT OPERATION
   CONTROL CENTER, TELEX: 87 20021, FAX: 65 6227 9971,
   TEL: 65 6226 5539.