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At 1200, january 11, 1999, uscg msu galveston reported the tug miss jessica on fire and adrift off the coast…

Tug Miss Jessica; Offshore Texas · Offshore Texas · NOAAORR-7370

issued
1999-01-11 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1999-01-25 00:00Z
self-cancels
1999-01-25 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
28.833, -94.350
vessels
TUG MISS JESSICA · 2 messagesSUPPLY VESSEL ON-SCENE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Tug Miss Jessica; offshore Texas.
offshore Texas.
1. At 1200, January 11, 1999, USCG MSU Galveston reported the tug Miss Jessica on fire and adrift off the coast about 34 miles south of Galveston, Texas. The vessel was carrying 40,000 gallons of diesel fuel and 800 gallons of lube oil. The fire was reported contained within the engine room. By 1530, January 11, 1999, there was a 200-foot offshore supply vessel on-scene conducting fire-fighting operations. By later that evening, the fire was completely extinguished without causing any pollution. The vessel was then taken under tow to Galveston. USCG district 8. Keyword: potential spill.
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 40800 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 28.833N 094.350W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7370: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7370

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  1. During the early morning of december 28, 1998, msu galveston received a report from the M/V violetta, that…1998-12-28 → 1999-01-11
  2. During the early morning, msu galveston received a report from the M/V violetta indicating that they had a…1998-12-28 → 1999-01-11
  3. At 1200, january 11, 1999, uscg msu galveston reported the tug miss jessica on fire and adrift off the coast… this message1999-01-11 → 1999-01-25
  4. Tank barge 2125; chocolate bayou, tx1999-01-20 → 1999-02-03
  5. Gulf of mexico1999-02-09 → 1999-02-23

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