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The r/v l'artenteur sank offshore la last night at the position 28˚ 36' 48"N, 091˚ 59' 54" 2.…

R/v L'artenteur; Offshore, la · Offshore, la · NOAAORR-6027

issued: 2005-11-25 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2005-12-09 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2005-12-09 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 28.613, -91.998
vessel: R/V L'ARTENTEUR
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

R/V L'ARTENTEUR; OFFSHORE, LA.
OFFSHORE, LA.
1. The R/V l'Artenteur sank offshore LA last night at the position 28&#730; 36' 48"N, 091&#730; 59' 54"
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL, LUBE OILS. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 15000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 28.613N 091.998W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6027: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6027

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