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Sunken Rec Vessel, San Bernard, Tx; Gulf of Mexico · NOAAORR-9989

issued
2019-10-11 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2019-10-25 00:00Z
self-cancels
2019-10-25 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
28.909, -95.179
vessel
SAILING VESSEL QUICKXOTIC
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Sunken Rec Vessel, San Bernard, TX; Gulf of Mexico.
Gulf of Mexico.
1. On October 10, 2019, late in the evening, the sailing vessel Quickxotic sank approximately 2 nautical miles offshore of the mouth of the San Bernard River, with 150 gallons of diesel on board. There has been no evidence of a discharge. Vessel is in the same general area as a grounded rec vessel also reported this morning. Phone support provided.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 28.909N 095.179W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9989: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9989

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