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Gulf of mexico, off la coast

Capt Mike, Sunken Vessel; Gulf of Mexico, Off la Coast · NOAAORR-8161

issued
2009-12-06 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2009-12-20 00:00Z
self-cancels
2009-12-20 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.400, -88.970
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

CAPT MIKE, Sunken Vessel; Gulf of Mexico, off LA Coast.
Gulf of Mexico, off LA Coast.
1. On December 6, 2009, Sector New Orleans reported a sunken vessel approximately 10 miles ESE of Breton Island in the Gulf of Mexico. The initial NRC report on 5 December stated that the vessel was moored to a rig and taking on water before the line parted and the vessel drifted free, unmanned and with no power or lights. The vessel came to rest against a second platform and is now reported sunk at 29° 23.983’ N Lat. 088° 58.204’ W Long. The vessel is reported to be producing only a small sheen (5-10 feet) at present as fuel slowly escapes. The volume of diesel believed onboard at the time of the incident is 3,500 gallons. The USCG requested a trajectory analysis.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 3500 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.400N 088.970W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8161: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8161

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