M/V SEA LION Grounding; SW Pass Jetties, LA
SW Pass Jetties, LA | 2008-Nov-12
Initial Notification: The SSC was notified @1200 local time on Nov 12th that Sector New Orleans received a report of a dive support vessel that allided with the SW Pass jetties (28-54.8"N. 089-25.0"W) while transiting east to west from South Pass blk 49 enroute to Port Fourchon. The captain misjudged the navigation area. The vessel had a hole or crack in their bow thruster compartment. So far there have been no signs of pollution. The vessel has a reported 29,062 gallons of diesel onboard, but they are reporting that the fuel tanks are intact. USCG is awaiting their salvage plan and has requested a trajectory from NOAA.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 38000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 28° 54.80′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 25.00′ West |