TV J.Dennis Bonnie; 40 miles off Grand Isle, LA

40 miles off Grand Isle, LA | 2000-Mar-15

Initial Notification: On the evening of March 15, the NOAA SSC was notified of a collision between two tankers some 40 miles off Grand Isle, Louisiana. The T/V J. Dennis Bonnie is holed in the #1 STBD tank and is losing oil. The capacity of the #1 STBD tank is 61,000 bbl. The oil is reported as Nikossa Crude (47.7 API) from the Republic of Congo. The collision occurred at 2006 hrs CST at approximately N 28? 18' Lat. and W 90? 34' Long. The USCG has requested weather and trajectory support. Dispersants are being evaluated. The NOAA SSC will be responding on-scene to the Chevron Command Post, New Orleans LA. USCG district 8.