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Sw of s. jettty, galveston, tx

FV Miss Julie; Sw of S. Jettty, Galveston, Tx · NOAAORR-7597

issued
2002-01-07 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2002-01-21 00:00Z
self-cancels
2002-01-21 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.283, -94.750
vessel
FV MISS JULIE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FV Miss Julie; SW of S. Jettty, Galveston, TX.
SW of S. Jettty, Galveston, TX.
1. At 1030 CST the NOAA ASSC was notified by MSU Galveston of a fishing vessel on fire and adrift approximately 3.3 nm southwest of the Galveston entrance channel in position 29° 17.6'N 094° 45.8'W. The vessel is reported to have 20,000 gallons of diesel aboard, but is not leaking at this time. As of 1158 the USCG reported the vessel has been anchored and a salvage plan is being developed. USCG district 8.
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 20000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.283N 094.750W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7597: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7597

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