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Baytown, tx, USA

Cedar Bayou Abandoned Tugs; Baytown, Tx, USA · NOAAORR-10473

issued
2022-06-03 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2022-06-17 00:00Z
self-cancels
2022-06-17 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.736, -94.931
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Cedar Bayou Abandoned Tugs; Baytown, TX, USA.
Baytown, TX, USA.
1. On June 3, 2022, Sector Houston-Galveston contacted NOAA SSC to request support for ESA and EFH consultation about two abandoned tugs, the Patrick E. (N22027) and the Miss Edna D (N22028). Both tugs contained oil in the engine room which was discharging into Cedar Bayou. Case was Federalized. Phone support provided.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 84 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.736N 094.931W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10473: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10473

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