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Offshore galveston, tx

Shrimping Vessel Sunk Offshore of Jamaica Beach, Tx · NOAAORR-10542

issued
2022-12-08 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2022-12-22 00:00Z
self-cancels
2022-12-22 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.047, -94.879
vessel
F/V CAPTAIN ALEX
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Shrimping Vessel Sunk Offshore of Jamaica Beach, TX.
Offshore Galveston, TX.
1. On November 25, 2022, the shrimping vessel F/V Captain Alex sank approximately 11 NM offshore of Jamaica Beach, Texas. All crew was rescued. She was reported to be carrying approximately 15,000 gallons of diesel fuel. No sheen was reported at the time of sinking or has been noted subsequently. MSU Texas City has been working with the vessel owner on salvage and pollution issues. On December 6, 2022, MSU Texas City contacted NOAA SSC for evaluation of the potential discharge of the diesel fuel.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 15000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.047N 094.879W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10542: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10542

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