Spills · grounding

Padre island, tx

FV Golden Dragon; Padre Island, Tx · NOAAORR-1293

issued
2005-07-20 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2005-08-03 00:00Z
self-cancels
2005-08-03 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
27.475, -97.274
vessel
FV GOLDEN DRAGON
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FV Golden Dragon; Padre Island, TX.
Padre Island, TX.
1. At least two shrimp boats have been reported in distress or have grounded off the South Texas Coast in the wake of Hurricane Emily. The GOLDEN DRAGON was in-tow, but had to be abandoned due to increasing winds and heavy waves the night of 19 July.
2. THREAT: OIL. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 27.475N 097.274W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1293: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1293

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