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Corpus christi bay, texas

Dredge Louisiana; Corpus Christi Bay, Texas · NOAAORR-7383

issued
1999-02-12 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1999-02-26 00:00Z
self-cancels
1999-02-26 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
27.822, -97.193
vessel
DREDGE LOUISIANA · 3 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Dredge LOUISIANA; Corpus Christi Bay, Texas.
Corpus Christi Bay, Texas.
1. On February 12, 1999, the 150-foot dredge Louisiana was reportedly on fire in Corpus Christi Bay. The vessel, carrying 30,000 gallons of diesel fuel, was said to be totally engulfed in flames. The vessel was at the intersection of the Intracostal Waterway (ICWW) and the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. By midnight it was reported that the flames were under control and a fire team was preparing to board the vessel and continue fighting the fire. There were no reports of pollution. USCG district 8. Keyword: potential spill.
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 30000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 27.822N 097.193W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7383: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7383

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