Spills · grounding

On sunday evening, 2 nov

Lil Susan S Grounding; Bolivar, Texas · Bolivar, Texas · NOAAORR-7920

issued: 2008-11-02 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2008-11-16 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2008-11-16 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.372, -94.784
vessel: TUG LIL SUSAN S
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

LIL SUSAN S Grounding; Bolivar, Texas.
Bolivar, Texas.
1. On Sunday evening, 2 Nov. 2008, the Tug LIL SUSAN S was reported to have grounded two barges in tow near Light 20 in Bolivar Roads, TX. The reported cargo is “light cycle oil.” The USCG contacted the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator at 1930 hrs the same evening and requested tidal information, natural resources at risk information, and a trajectory analysis should there be a release.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: LIGHT CYCLE OIL. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 29.372N 094.784W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7920: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7920

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