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Barataria bay, la

Sunken Fishing Vessel; Barataria Bay, la · NOAAORR-1059

issued
2003-05-15 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2003-05-29 00:00Z
self-cancels
2003-05-29 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.330, -89.987
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Sunken Fishing Vessel; Barataria Bay, LA.
Barataria Bay, LA.
1. During the evening of 15 May 2003, the NOAA SSC was notified by MSU Houma of a sunken commercial fishing vessel (LA9165AM). The vessel was reported to have sank around 1630 hours at 29 deg 19.8 min Latitude 089 deg 59.2 min Longitude with 300 gallons of diesel fuel onboard. The vessel apparently struck a submerged pipeline. There is no reported damage to or leakage from the pipeline. 200 gallons of diesel were released from the vessel.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 300 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.330N 089.987W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1059: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1059

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