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Lake salvador, la

F/V Special Lady; Lake Salvador, la · NOAAORR-6087

issued
2006-05-16 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2006-05-30 00:00Z
self-cancels
2006-05-30 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.759, -90.228
vessel
F/V SPECIAL LADY
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Special Lady; Lake Salvador, LA.
Lake Salvador, LA.
1. At approximately 4 AM Local, the shrimp vessel "Special Lady" exploded and sank in Lake Salvador, south of New Orleans, LA. The vessel had approximately 400 gallons of diesel onboard. The USCG observed a 1 mile sheen extending from the vessel and requesting assistance in evaluating the need for emergency salvage of the vessel. The vessel is upright and sunk in approximately 8 feet of water, with the wheelhouse awash.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 400 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.759N 090.228W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6087: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6087

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