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Sabine pass, tx

Southern Belle - Sunken Fishing Vessel; Sabine Pass, Tx · NOAAORR-9602

issued
2017-10-13 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2017-10-27 00:00Z
self-cancels
2017-10-27 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.652, -93.826
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Southern Belle - Sunken Fishing Vessel; Sabine Pass, TX.
Sabine Pass, TX.
1. On October 13, 2017, the Southern Belle, a fishing vessel, sank outside the eastern jetty of Sabine Pass. The vessel had a reported tank capacity of 5,000 gallons (marine diesel), amount onboard at time of sinking unknown. Sheening near vessel has been observed. Fate, trajectory, and resources at risk requested.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.652N 093.826W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9602: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9602

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  1. Valero refiney fire, port arthur, tx; 1801 s gulfway dr, port arthur, tx 77640, USA2017-09-19 → 2017-10-03
  2. Sabine pass, tx this message2017-10-13 → 2017-10-27

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