Grounded Barge, MM329 ICW; Gilchrist, Texas
Gilchrist, Texas | 2008-Oct-08
Initial Notification: On the evening of 8 October 2008, USCG MSU Galveston contacted the regional NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator to request support for a grounded red flag barge carrying 23,000 gallons of Light Cycle Oil. The reported location was 29° 31.11’ N Lat. 094° 30.34’ W Long. This position places the grounded barge in the ICW at Rollover Pass on the Bolivar Peninsula. The closest city is Gilchrist, TX.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Grounding |
| Products of concern: | Light Cysle Oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 26000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 31.11′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 94° 30.34′ West |