Spills · collision

Tug gregory david; pool 27, upper mississippi river mm 184.5

NOAAORR-9241

issued
2016-03-03 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-03-17 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-03-17 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
position
38.703, -90.181
vessel
TUG GREGORY DAVID
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Tug Gregory David; Pool 27, Upper Mississippi River MM 184.5.
Pool 27, Upper Mississippi River MM 184.5.
1. On March 3, 2016, the NOAA SSC was contacted by USCG Sector Upper Mississippi River regarding a damaged tug and release of approximately 200-300 gallons of marine diesel fuel within the lock and dam structure near Granite City, IL (Pool 27, Upper Mississippi River MM 184.5). Tug was transiting the lock and reportedly struck the top of the lock causing through hull damage and piercing the #1 fuel tank around 0930. Vessel is stable and secure within the lock. USCG requested product fate and initial trajectory assessment.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: MARINE DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 20000 GALLONS. TAGS: COLLISION.
3. POSITION 38.703N 090.181W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9241: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9241

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