Sunken tug FRITZ CENAC; Dauphin Island, AL

Dauphin Island, AL | 2003-Nov-28

Initial Notification: The NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator was notified by USCG MSO Mobile that the Tug FRITZ CENAC had sunk (or partially sunk) and was leaking fuel oil. The USCG requested that NOAA assessed the trajectory implications, probable fate, and resources at risk of diesel released in Mississippi Sound from the sunken vessel. The vessel is reported to have sunk sometime around 0500 hrs local time N of Dauphin Island. 50 gallons of diesel spilled when the vessel was refloated and most was recovered.