Terrebone Bay Mystery Slick; Terrebone Bay, LA

Terrebone Bay, LA | 1998-Jul-28

Initial Notification: 8JULY98, MSD Houma reported a slick of unknown origin in position 29?-04.2'N and 090?-35.5'W (at1330 CDT), or approximately 3 miles south of Terrebonne Bay/Timbalier Island. The slick is reported to be 200 yards wide by 2 miles long. The slick is composed of rainbow sheen and "dark streaky brown oil." The heaviest oil appears to cover an area of 10 yards by 3/4 mile. On scene reports have the oil moving to the NE. On scene weather is reported to be winds light from the SSW and seas calm. At this time no RP has been identified, therefore the MSD has engaged a spill clean-up contracted who is en route to the scene. USCG district 8.