Barge Ocean 211; Pascagoula, MS

Pascagoula, MS | 1998-May-28

Initial Notification: The Barge Ocean 211 is grounded at Horn Pass near Pascagoula, MS at location 30?13"N, 88?30.5"W. The vessel is carrying 208,000 barrels of gas, diesel and jet fuel, but is not leaking any product at this time. It is not known what the bottom type is where the vessel is resting. Tidal heights are decreasing which could result in the vessel remaining grounded if it is not moved within the next few tide cycles. The weather outlook for the next few days is winds SE at 5-10 knots, seas 3 feet, high temperatures in the 90's, low temperatures in the 70's USCG district 8.