F/V Special Lady; Lake Salvador, LA

Lake Salvador, LA | 2006-May-16

Initial Notification: At approximately 4 AM Local, the shrimp vessel "Special Lady" exploded and sank in Lake Salvador, south of New Orleans, LA. The vessel had approximately 400 gallons of diesel onboard. The USCG observed a 1 mile sheen extending from the vessel and requesting assistance in evaluating the need for emergency salvage of the vessel. The vessel is upright and sunk in approximately 8 feet of water, with the wheelhouse awash.