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Sunken Fishing Vessel, Mama June; Gulf of Mexico · NOAAORR-7714

issued
2007-11-17 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2007-12-01 00:00Z
self-cancels
2007-12-01 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
28.184, -92.686
vessel
F/V MAMA JUNE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Sunken Fishing Vessel, MAMA JUNE; Gulf of Mexico.
Gulf of Mexico.
1. Shortly after noon on 17 November 2008, the regional NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator was notified of a fishing vessel sinking in the Gulf of Mexico. The F/V Mama June was reported to have sank at 28° 11.04' N Lat. 092° 41.18' W Long. Three crew members were rescued. USCG MSU Port Arthur requests a trajectory analysis for a 11,000 gallon potential release (the capacity of the tank). Latter it was learned that on 2,000-2,500 gallons were onboard.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 11000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 28.184N 092.686W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7714: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7714

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