CG CUTTER MESQUITE; LAKE SUPERIOR

LAKE SUPERIOR | 1989-Dec-04

Initial Notification: THE COAST GUARD CUTTER MESQUITE WAS REPORTED AGROUND IN THE VICINITY OF KEEWANAW POINT IN LAKE SUPERIOR, 4725N 08741W IN THE MORNING HOURS OF DECEMBER 04. ABANDON SHIP IS IN PROGRESS. THE VESSEL IS CARRYING 20,000 TO 35,000 GALLONS OF DIESEL FUEL AND MISCELLANEOUS QUANTITIES OF LUBE OIL. STRIKE TEAM AND SSC MOBILIZED AS OF 0900. USCG district 9.