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East matagorda island, tx

Superior Conquer; East Matagorda Island, Tx · NOAAORR-7518

issued
2000-11-16 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2000-11-30 00:00Z
self-cancels
2000-11-30 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
28.667, -95.803
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Superior Conquer; East matagorda Island, TX.
East matagorda Island, TX.
1. Early this morning, 16 November, the NOAA SSC was notified of a potential diesel spill off East Matagorda Island, Texas. At approximately 0300 hrs CST an Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) sank with an estimated 4000 gallons of diesel aboard. The position of the vessel is 0.5 miles offshore. NOAA was requested to provide a trajectory assessment. The NOAA SSC is currently addressing issues related to the spill and coordinating the Science Support Team. The initial report which stated that the vessel sank was incorrect. The vessel was taking on water and abandoned early yesterday morning at the position originally reported. The vessel did not sink, but drifted toward shore and grounded just off Matagorda Island. The vessel's reported position as of Friday afternoon was 28? 40.0 N latitude and 95? 48.21 W longitude. USCG district 8.
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 28.667N 095.803W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7518: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7518

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