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Mississippi sound, al

Tug Gilbert Taylor; Mississippi Sound, Al · NOAAORR-7524

issued
2000-11-22 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2000-12-06 00:00Z
self-cancels
2000-12-06 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
30.213, -88.365
vessels
TUG GILBERT TAYLORTUG GILBERT TAYLOR LEAKED DIESEL FUEL
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Tug Gilbert Taylor; Mississippi Sound, AL.
Mississippi Sound, AL.
1. At approximately 1430 hrs CST, the NOAA SSC was notified of a diesel spill in Mississippi Sound by MSO Mobile. The Tug GILBERT TAYLOR leaked diesel fuel from an apparent fracture. The true nature of the leak is still being investigated. An estimated 300-400 gallons has been lost. The vessel's position is between Petit Bois Island and Dauphin Island, 30? 12.8 N Lat. and 88? 21.9 Long. The spill potential is 1500 gallons. The USCG requested scientific support to include a spill trajectory, RAR, and weather forecast. USCG district 8.
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 400 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 30.213N 088.365W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7524: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7524

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