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Sabine pass, tx

F/V Captain Kevin; Sabine Pass, Tx · NOAAORR-9315

issued
2016-07-11 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-07-25 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-07-25 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.648, -93.828
vessel
F/V CAPTAIN KEVIN
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Captain Kevin; Sabine Pass, TX.
Sabine Pass, TX.
1. On July 11, 2016, the F/V Captain Kevin, a shrimping vessel, sank in Sabine Pass, Texas, next to the south jetty. USCG Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur responded as a SAR case; crew was recovered with no reported injuries or fatalities. Vessel reported to be carrying 5,000 gallons of diesel, some of which discharged into the channel. USCG requested fate, trajectory, and resources at risk.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.648N 093.828W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9315: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9315

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  1. On may 28, 2016, the uscg marine safety unit in port arthur, tx, notified noaa ssc about a mystery sheen on…2016-05-28 → 2016-06-11
  2. Sabine pass, tx this message2016-07-11 → 2016-07-25
  3. On july 19, 2016, the noaa ssc provided verbal support to the uscg msu port arthur regarding cleanup methods…2016-07-19 → 2016-08-02
  4. Kingwood exploration pipeline leak; jd murphree wma, port arthur, tx2016-08-10 → 2016-08-24

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