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F/V Richie Rich; Offshore Point Au Fer Island, LA

Offshore Point Au Fer Island, LA | 2015-Aug-31

Initial Notification: On August 31, 2015, the USCG Marine Safety Unit in Morgan City, LA, notified the NOAA SSC about a sunken fishing vessel, F/V Richie Rich, 10 miles offshore of Point Au Fer Island, Louisiana. The vessel is reported to have approximately 4,000 gallons diesel on board. Initial reports were no pollution, but a sheen of unknown size was later reported at the same location. USCG requested a trajectory.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:Diesel
Total amount at risk of spill: 4,000 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 29° 15.00′ North
Longitude (approximate): 91° 32.00′ West