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Fishing vessel sinks in vicinity of dickinson bay, texas city, tx

NOAAORR-10454

issued: 2022-05-06 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2022-05-20 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2022-05-20 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.474, -94.901
vessel: FISHING VESSEL SINKS · 2 messages
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

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Fishing Vessel Sinks in Vicinity of Dickinson Bay, Texas City, TX.
Texas City, TX, USA.
1. On May 6, 2022, the USCG MSU Texas City contacted the NOAA SSC regarding the sunken fishing vessel (F/V) Dena Mae in the vicinity of Dickinson Bay. There was a reported maximum volume of 70-80gal of diesel on board, with a barely discernible silver sheen observed on scene. The USCG requested potential resources at risk from NOAA.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.474N 094.901W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10454: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10454

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