Spills · derelict
M/V LA7240FW sinking; buras, la, USA
NOAAORR-10476
- issued
- 2022-06-16 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2022-06-30 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2022-06-30 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- Gulf of Mexico
- position
- 29.386, -89.598
- vessel
- M/V LA7240FW
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
M/V LA7240FW Sinking; Buras, LA, USA. Buras, LA, USA. 1. On June 14, 2022, the USCG Sector New Orleans received NRC Report # 1338758 stating that the M/V LA7240FW was sinking and discharging oil while moored to a private dock in the Doullet Canal, tributary of Adams Bay, Plaquemines Parish, LA. The observed sheen on June 15 was 300ft long by 45 ft wide, silver and rainbow. USCG contracted an OSRO to respond. The vessel could contain up to 400 gallons of fuel oil onboard. USCG is working with the vessel owner on a salvage plan. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 400 GALLONS. TAGS: DERELICT. 3. POSITION 29.386N 089.598W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10476: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10476
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Timeline · 2 messages since 2022-06-16 · closed 2022-07-07
- M/V LA7240FW sinking; buras, la, USA this message2022-06-16 → 2022-06-30
- Breton sound, la2022-06-23 → 2022-07-07
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