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Sunken Tug Mathilde; Gulf of Mexico · NOAAORR-1056

issued: 2003-05-08 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2003-05-22 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2003-05-22 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 28.507, -91.800
vessels: TUG MATHILDE M/V MATHILDE FOUND
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Sunken Tug Mathilde; Gulf of Mexico.
Gulf of Mexico.
1. Sunken tug M/V Mathilde found in the Gulf of Mexico, investigating cause. Very little impact to fisheries and marine mammals.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL OIL AND LUBRICATION OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 12200 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 28.507N 091.800W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1056: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1056

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