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Sunken Tug Mathilde; Gulf of Mexico

Gulf of Mexico | 2003-May-08

Initial Notification: Sunken tug M/V Mathilde found in the Gulf of Mexico, investigating cause. Very little impact to fisheries and marine mammals.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:diesel oil and lubrication oil
Total amount at risk of spill: 12,200 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 28° 30.41′ North
Longitude (approximate): 91° 47.98′ West