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Tug Lee W - Barge Collision, Bolivar · NOAAORR-10099

issued: 2020-06-09 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2020-06-23 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2020-06-23 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.405, -94.743
vessel: TUG LEE W
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Tug Lee W - Barge Collision, Bolivar. TX; Port Bolivar, TX.
Port Bolivar, TX.
1. On June 9, 2020, the Tug Lee W collided with its forward barge, causing a 1.5 ft gash above the waterline in the forward tank. Potential of 3,900 bbl condensate in the damaged tank. An unknown amount of product discharged into ICW. Boom deployed around the vessel, but product confirmed outside area and moving eastward. (NRC#1279187)
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CONDENSATE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 163800 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.405N 094.743W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10099: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10099

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