On august 27, 1999, there was a collision between a freighter and shrimp boat 30 miles south-southeast of…

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Blue Master; Galveston, Texas.
Galveston, Texas.
1. On August 27, 1999, there was a collision between a freighter and shrimp boat 30 miles south-southeast of Galveston, Texas. The freighter Blue Master suffered two gashes 1 and 2 meters above the waterline and along a tank containing IFO 180 (a bunker-type fuel oil). Oil was in the water. Initial estimates of the volume released ranged between 50 and 315 barrels (110 barrels was the final estimate). Given the persistence of heavy fuel oil, the threat to coastal resources, and the potential for shoreline oiling, dispersants were considered. After an afternoon overflight, more oil was discovered. Based on this and previous observations it was decided to use dispersants. At approximately 1830, a DC-4 arrived and sprayed dispersant on the 3-nm by 5-m oil slick. A total of 700 gallons of Corexit 9500 was applied to the slick. An overflight August 30 showed a 4-mile long sheen, still 30 miles [...]
2. COMMODITY: IFO-180. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4620 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.113N 094.561W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7428: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7428