Tug Miss Jessica; offshore Texas

offshore Texas | 1999-Jan-11

Initial Notification: At 1200, January 11, 1999, USCG MSU Galveston reported the tug Miss Jessica on fire and adrift off the coast about 34 miles south of Galveston, Texas. The vessel was carrying 40,000 gallons of diesel fuel and 800 gallons of lube oil. The fire was reported contained within the engine room. By 1530, January 11, 1999, there was a 200-foot offshore supply vessel on-scene conducting fire-fighting operations. By later that evening, the fire was completely extinguished without causing any pollution. The vessel was then taken under tow to Galveston. USCG district 8. Keyword: potential spill.