Freighter Forum Chemist; Gulf of Mexico, 35 miles SSE of SW Pass, Mississippi

Gulf of Mexico, 35 miles SSE of SW Pass, Mississippi | 1994-Jul-01

Initial Notification: On July 1, 1994, the 659-foot freighter Forum Chemist reported an engine room fire, which could have been started when a broken fuel line to the diesel generator sprayed fuel on the hot exhaust manifold. Of initial concern was the presence of Tropical Storm Alberto in the Gulf of Mexico forecasting a potential of 50-knot east winds on site. July 2, the storm had moved from the original forecast and 25-knot north winds were being forecasted. The fire on the Forum Chemist was extinguished the evening of July 3,1994. July 4, the ship was surveyed by a marine chemist and approved for transit by tow. No pollution was ever sighted from ship. USCG district 8. Keyword: none.