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Grounded Tug; Galveston, TX

Galveston, TX | 2015-Oct-26

Initial Notification: On October 26, 2015, the USCG MSU notified the NOAA SSC of a grounded tug and barge in Galveston Texas (NRC#1131660). The barge is empty, tug has a potential of 78,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board. No discharge has occurred. Fate, trajectory, and resources at risk requested.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Tags:Grounding
Products of concern:Diesel Fuel
Total amount at risk of spill: 78,000 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 29° 20.16′ North
Longitude (approximate): 94° 44.61′ West