F/V Celia M; Barataria Pass, Louisiana

Barataria Pass, Louisiana | 1997-Oct-21

Initial Notification: At 1815, October 21, 1997, the fishing vessel Celia M sank about 4.5 miles east-southeast of Barataria Pass, Louisiana in 40 to 45 feet of water. The vessel was described as a 165-foot "pogy boat." She was carrying 2000 to 8000 gallons of diesel fuel, 300 gallons of lube oil, 300 gallons of hydraulic oil, and a 250-ton catch. The USCG reported that 14 people onboard were rescued before the vessel sank. A 1-mile long "red" diesel slick was reported tending south from the vessel. On October 23, 1997, divers completed plugging all vents, stopping the flow of diesel. USCG district 8. Keyword: none.