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T/v Kate Maersk Collision; Gulf of Mexico, New Orleans, la · NOAAORR-9073

issued: 1985-10-21 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1985-11-04 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1985-11-04 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 28.776, -88.890
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

T/V Kate Maersk collision; Gulf of Mexico, New Orleans, LA.
Gulf of Mexico, New Orleans, LA.
1. T/V Kate Maersk was struck by a barge and holed ( 4-6) in the engine fuel tank. Tanker is about 20 miles SE of the Mississippi River Mouth. There is a potential of about 20,000 gallons with an estimated leak rate of 1800 gallons/hours
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 28.776N 088.890W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9073: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9073

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Gulf of mexico, new orleans, la this message1985-10-21 → 1985-11-04
Vessel name kate maersk, danish reg1985-10-21 → 1985-11-04
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