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Galveston, tx, USA

FV Pappy's Pride; Galveston, Tx, USA · NOAAORR-10029

issued
2020-01-14 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2020-01-28 00:00Z
self-cancels
2020-01-28 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.337, -94.683
vessels
TANKER BOW FORTUNEFV PAPPY'S PRIDE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FV Pappy's Pride; Galveston, TX, USA.
Galveston, TX, USA.
1. On January 14, 2020, the 81-foot fishing vessel Pappy's Pride capsized after a collision with the 600-foot chemical tanker Bow Fortune near the Galveston jetties in Galveston, Texas. Two fishermen were rescued. The search for the remaining two fishermen is ongoing. Potential 14,000 gallons red-dyed diesel, tanks compromised at time of impact. USCG requested trajectory and resources at risk. The cause of the collision is under investigation.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 14000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.337N 094.683W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10029: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10029

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  1. Galveston, tx, USA this message2020-01-14 → 2020-01-28
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