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Vermilion bay, louisiana

F/V Nancy Jane; Vermilion Bay, Louisiana · NOAAORR-6800

issued
1991-04-03 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1991-04-17 00:00Z
self-cancels
1991-04-17 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.620, -91.998
vessels
F/V NANCY JANEFISHING VESSEL NANCY JANE REPORTEDLY
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V NANCY JANE; Vermilion Bay, Louisiana.
Vermilion Bay, Louisiana.
1. At approximately 1720, April 2, 1991, the fishing vessel NANCY JANE reportedly struck something underwater while fishing near gas and oil production facilities near the Southwest Pass of Vermilion Bay in the Gulf of Mexico. NANCY JANE, a wooden-hulled vessel, sank at the scene in 10 feet of water with her decks awash and approximately 1,500 gallons of diesel fuel and about 50 gallons of lube oils onboard. The NANCY JANE was about 7 miles from land and 45 nautical miles west-southwest of Morgan City, Louisiana, presumably releasing oil. Weather at the scene was reported as winds southeasterly at 10 to 15 knots with 2- to 3-foot choppy seas. Forecasts indicated that similar weather could be expected for the next 24 to 48 hours with a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms and gusty winds. USCG district 8.
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL, LUBE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1550 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.620N 091.998W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6800: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6800

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