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Gulf of mexico, calcasieu pass

M/V Alvenus; Gulf of Mexico, Calcasieu Pass · NOAAORR-8989

issued: 1984-07-30 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1984-08-13 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1984-08-13 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.585, -93.270
vessel: M/V ALVENUS · 2 messages
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V ALVENUS; Gulf of Mexico, Calcasieu Pass.
Gulf of Mexico, Calcasieu Pass.
1. British tanker Alvenus grounded about 6 miles S of Lake Calcasieu. Ship has 35' crack aft of bow. Cargo was 4,400,000 gallons of Venezualian Crude. About 2,300,000 gallons was lost.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.585N 093.270W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8989: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8989

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