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Jack boat ram XVII; 23 nautical miles west of southwest pass, louisiana, gulf of mexico

NOAAORR-9818

issued
2018-11-18 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2018-12-02 00:00Z
self-cancels
2018-12-02 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.014, -89.842
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Jack Boat Ram XVII; 23 nautical miles west of Southwest Pass, Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico.
23 nautical miles west of Southwest Pass, Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico.
1. On November 18, 2018, a leg on the 134-foot Jack boat RAM XVII malfunctioned resulting in the vessel tilting at a 45 degree angle and taking on water. The vessel reportedly has 17,000 gallons of diesel onboard. The USCG requested trajectory for worst case discharge. There are currently no reports of discharge.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.014N 089.842W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9818: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9818

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Timeline · 21 messages since 2018-07-22 · closed 2019-01-31

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  2. Main pass 69 sheen; mississippi river delta, USA2018-08-14 → 2018-08-28
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  5. Buras, la, USA2018-09-18 → 2018-10-02
  6. Breton sound tank battery 53; breton sound2018-10-02 → 2018-10-16
  7. Hilcorp east bay baptiste facility discharge; port sulphur, la, USA2018-10-04 → 2018-10-18
  8. Breton sound, la2018-10-09 → 2018-10-23
  9. At 11:45 cdt on october 16, 2018 the noaa ssc was notified of a 9 miles long X 3/4 miles wide mystery…2018-10-16 → 2018-10-30
  10. Venice, la, USA2018-10-17 → 2018-10-31
  11. Mud lake, louisiana2018-11-07 → 2018-11-21
  12. Jack boat ram XVII; 23 nautical miles west of southwest pass, louisiana, gulf of mexico this message2018-11-18 → 2018-12-02
  13. Hilcorp burwood W-5 facility; venice, la 70091, USA2018-11-28 → 2018-12-12
  14. Breton sound discharge block 21 and 32; breton sound, louisiana2018-11-28 → 2018-12-12
  15. Des allemands, la, USA2018-12-03 → 2018-12-17
  16. Lake washington A10 well leak; port sulphur, la USA2018-12-09 → 2018-12-23
  17. Tpic garden island bay facility; 1, la, USA2018-12-14 → 2018-12-28
  18. Diesel discharge, lower mississippi river MM125; mississippi river, hahnville, la , USA2018-12-18 → 2019-01-01
  19. Hilcorp CF-6; lafitte, la2019-01-08 → 2019-01-22
  20. South pass, block 23; venice, la2019-01-16 → 2019-01-30
  21. Mystery sheen in gulf of mexico; offshore, mississippi river delta2019-01-17 → 2019-01-31

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