Spills · derelict
La, gulf of mexico
E-crane Barge Sunk While In Tow, Louisiana Coast, Gulf of Mexico · NOAAORR-10472
- issued
- 2022-06-15 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2022-06-29 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2022-06-29 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- Gulf of Mexico
- position
- 29.535, -92.573
- vessel
- BARGE AMBITION · 5 messages
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
E-Crane Barge Sunk While in Tow, Louisiana Coast, Gulf of Mexico. LA, Gulf of Mexico. 1. On June 15, 2022, the E-Crane barge AMBITION sank approximately 18 miles south of the Louisiana coast while in tow. A 200ft sheen was reported. The worst-case discharge is 1,800 gallons of diesel and 800 gallons of lube oil. The USCG requested NOAA prepared a trajectory for a potential worst-case discharge. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: LUBE AND DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2600 GALLONS. TAGS: DERELICT. 3. POSITION 29.535N 092.573W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10472: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10472
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