M/V Sybil I; Mississippi River Mouth, Louisiana

Mississippi River Mouth, Louisiana | 1985-Oct-28

Initial Notification: While attempting to enter the Mississippi River during the late hours of October 27, 1985, the M/V Sybil I, in ballast with 300 tons of Bunker C fuel oil, grounded on the East Jetty at the entrance to the Southwest Pass. The high winds and seas from Hurricane Juan, which had caused the grounding, also made identification and tracking of the spill impossible. USCG district 8.