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32-Foot recreational fishing vessel sunk offshore texas

NOAAORR-10572

issued
2023-02-21 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2023-03-07 00:00Z
self-cancels
2023-03-07 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
28.786, -95.325
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

32-Foot Recreational Fishing Vessel Sunk Offshore Texas.
Offshore Texas.
1. On February 21, 2023, MSU Texas City contacted NOAA SSC regarding the vessel Aliikai, a 32ft recreational fishing vessel which sank with approximately 200 gallons of unleaded gasoline onboard. She is on the bottom in 80 ft of water, approximately 6 miles offshore the mouth of the Brazos River. No discharge has been reported, or sheen observed. All passengers recovered safely. MSU Texas City requested input on fate and effects of potential discharge, likelihood and trajectory of potential vessel drift, and information about resources at risk. Phone support provided.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: UNLEADED GASOLINGE. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 200 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 28.786N 095.325W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10572: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10572

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