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Utv saint paul, mm 135; north of new orleans, la

NOAAORR-8557

issued
2013-01-17 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2013-01-31 00:00Z
self-cancels
2013-01-31 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
30.050, -90.510
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

UTV Saint Paul, MM 135; North of New Orleans, LA.
North of New Orleans, LA.
1. On 17JAN13, USCG Sector New Orleans contacted NOAA SSC in regards to a towing vessel which sank 200 ft off the right descending bank of the Mississippi River at mile marker 135, about 40 river miles west of New Orleans. The towing vessel is not currently releasing any oil or diesel, but concern is high. USCG is requesting a trajectory for a worse case discharge.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL AND LUBE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4000 GALLONS. TAGS: COLLISION.
3. POSITION 30.050N 090.510W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8557: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8557

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