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Utv justice sunk; mm 161.5, mississippi river, la

NOAAORR-8575

issued
2013-03-09 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2013-03-23 00:00Z
self-cancels
2013-03-23 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
30.050, -90.840
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

UTV JUSTICE Sunk; MM 161.5, Mississippi River, LA.
MM 161.5, Mississippi River, LA.
1. On 07MAR13 at 0200 hrs, USCG Sector New Orleans contacted NOAA SSC about a potential release of diesel fuel and lube oil from a sunken tug at mile marker 161.5, about 200 feet off the right descending bank. At this point, no sheen is observed and USCG is requesting a trajectory from NOAA as a preventative measure.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 30.050N 090.840W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8575: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8575

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