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Freighter forum chemist; gulf of mexico, 35 miles sse of sw pass, mississippi

NOAAORR-7025

issued
1994-07-01 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1994-07-15 00:00Z
self-cancels
1994-07-15 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
28.367, -89.150
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Freighter Forum Chemist; Gulf of Mexico, 35 miles SSE of SW Pass, Mississippi.
Gulf of Mexico, 35 miles SSE of SW Pass, Mississippi.
1. On July 1, 1994, the 659-foot freighter Forum Chemist reported an engine room fire, which could have been started when a broken fuel line to the diesel generator sprayed fuel on the hot exhaust manifold. Of initial concern was the presence of Tropical Storm Alberto in the Gulf of Mexico forecasting a potential of 50-knot east winds on site. July 2, the storm had moved from the original forecast and 25-knot north winds were being forecasted. The fire on the Forum Chemist was extinguished the evening of July 3,1994. July 4, the ship was surveyed by a marine chemist and approved for transit by tow. No pollution was ever sighted from ship. USCG district 8. Keyword: none.
2. COMMODITY: FUEL OIL, HEAVY OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 650000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 28.367N 089.150W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7025: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7025

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