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M/V MS. DEBBIE MM 830 MS River; Caruthersville, MO 63830, USA

Caruthersville, MO 63830, USA | 2020-Dec-26

Initial Notification: On December 26, 2020, the USCG Sector Lower MS contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a grounded, partially sunken tug in the vicinity of MM 830 of MS River near Caruthersville, MO. The vessel was reported to have 2,500 diesel and several hundred gals of lube oil on board. The NOAA SSC requested to provide RAR information and remain on standby for other support as needed.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:Diesel and lube oil
Total amount at risk of spill: 2500 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 36° 10.65′ North
Longitude (approximate): 89° 36.88′ West
On-Water Recovery: Applied
Shoreline Cleanup: Unknown/Not applicable
Dispersants: Unknown/Not applicable
In-Situ Burn: Unknown/Not applicable
Bioremediation: Unknown/Not applicable