Towing Vessel Taking on Water (Submerged) in Sabine-Neches River, TX-LA
TX-LA | 2023-Mar-31
Initial Notification: On March 31, 2023, the Towing Vessel SEA CYPRESS began taking on water and is currently submerged in 6’ of water. The vessel is estimated to hold approximately 28,000 gallons of red-dye diesel with a confirmed discharge of 50 gallons in the water. The USCG requested fate and trajectory.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 28000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 42.02′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 93° 50.70′ West |