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F/V Miss Lena, Sunk Offshore Texas; Gulf of Mexico · NOAAORR-10202

issued
2020-11-25 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2020-12-09 00:00Z
self-cancels
2020-12-09 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
27.030, -93.771
vessel
F/V MISS LENA
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Miss Lena, Sunk Offshore Texas; Gulf of Mexico.
Gulf of Mexico.
1. On November 25, 2020, MSU Texas City requested a fate analysis for the 7,500 gallons of diesel fuel aboard F/V Miss Lena, which sank the evening of November 24. Status of fuel tanks unknown. Vessel is in deep water (~1100 - 1200m) and will be left in place. All crew safely removed from vessel. Phone support provided.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 7500 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 27.030N 093.771W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10202: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10202

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