M/V Dog Fish; MP Block 72, Mississippi Delta, LA

MP Block 72, Mississippi Delta, LA | 2008-May-25

Initial Notification: An offshore supply vessel struck an unknown submerged object causing the hull to rupture and spill 300 gallons of diesel fuel. The vessel did not sink, and is currently moored awaiting a tow. All of the diesel from the damaged tank is believed to have been lost. The reported position places the vessel in Gulf of Mexico waters approximately 10 miles E/NE of Pass a Loutre.