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Galveston lightering area, gulf of mexico

T/v Florida Express; Galveston Lightering Area, Gulf of Mexico · NOAAORR-7087

issued
1995-02-27 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1995-03-13 00:00Z
self-cancels
1995-03-13 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
28.511, -94.506
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

T/V Florida Express; Galveston Lightering Area, Gulf of Mexico.
Galveston Lightering Area, Gulf of Mexico.
1. On February 27, 1995, a fire and a series of explosions in the #2 and #3 cargo tanks destroyed the integrity of six forward cargo tanks on the T/V Florida Express's port side. The explosion created several large cracks in the vessel's side shell. Resulting damages severely threatened the vessel's structural integrity and overall stability and released approximately 200 barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, with the potential to release over 8,000 barrels of oil. USCG district 8. Keyword: satellite-transmitting buoys.
2. COMMODITY: BUNKER C. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 8400 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 28.511N 094.506W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7087: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7087

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  1. On february 5, 1995, the M/V berge banker collided with the M/V skaubay when preparing for lightering…1995-02-05 → 1995-02-19
  2. Galveston lightering area, gulf of mexico this message1995-02-27 → 1995-03-13

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