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On march 1, 2009, or&r was notified of a 614ft-tanker that grounded @ approximately 0400 local time 12nm…

Tanker Eltanin; Offshore La/tx · Offshore La/tx · NOAAORR-7985

issued: 2009-03-01 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2009-03-15 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2009-03-15 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.480, -93.832
vessel: TANKER ELTANIN
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Tanker Eltanin; Offshore LA/TX.
Offshore LA/TX.
1. On March 1, 2009, OR&R was notified of a 614ft-tanker that grounded @ approximately 0400 local time 12nm offshore off of Sabine Pass. The tanker is carrying 112,330 gallons of fuel oil, 44,859 metric tons of molten sulfur, and 4500 gallons of diesel fuel. Recovery planning is now underway with the USCG and RP. Through the local Science Support Coordinator, NOAA provided trajectory and weather support. (photo courtesy of USCG)
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: FUEL OIL, MOLTEN SULFUR, DIESEL. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 29.480N 093.832W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7985: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7985

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