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C; gulf of mexico, offshore, la

Sunken Vessel M/V Mr · NOAAORR-1058

issued: 2003-05-10 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2003-05-24 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2003-05-24 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 28.454, -91.756
vessel: M/V MR · 4 messages
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Sunken Vessel M/V Mr. C; Gulf of Mexico, Offshore, LA.
Gulf of Mexico, Offshore, LA.
1. M/V Mr. C found sunken near the coast of Louisiana. There is a leak in the vessel due to the observation of 1.5-2 mile of sheen. NOAA provides weather forecast, trajectory and hazardous impact.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL OIL AND LUBRICATION OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 18100 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 28.454N 091.756W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1058: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1058

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