OSV GRADY FAGAN Allision; GOM, South of FGBNMS

GOM, South of FGBNMS | 2008-Feb-16

Initial Notification: At 0730 hrs on 16 February 2008, the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) was notified by USCG Marine Safety Unit Galveston of an allision between a vessel and oil and gas production rig in the GOM near the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS). The vessel, the GRADY FAGAN, was damaged. A 2-inch gash was reported in the STDB day tank and there was loss of an unknown quantity of marine diesel fuel.