FV Miss Julie; SW of S. Jettty, Galveston, TX

SW of S. Jettty, Galveston, TX | 2002-Jan-07

Initial Notification: At 1030 CST the NOAA ASSC was notified by MSU Galveston of a fishing vessel on fire and adrift approximately 3.3 nm southwest of the Galveston entrance channel in position 29° 17.6'N 094° 45.8'W. The vessel is reported to have 20,000 gallons of diesel aboard, but is not leaking at this time. As of 1158 the USCG reported the vessel has been anchored and a salvage plan is being developed. USCG district 8.