M/V Captain Gerry Oreron; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Mobile, AL

Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Mobile, AL | 2008-Nov-18

Initial Notification: On November 18, 2008, NOAA ERD was notified of a sinking towboat in Mississippi Sound, near the western end of Dauphin Island, Alabama. The 53-foot towboat is partially submerged and is now supported by its tow: two barges loaded with 44,000 bbls (1.85 MG) of crude oil condensate. The tug is reported to contain 6,000 gallons of diesel fuel. No spill from the barges or towboat have been reported but USCG has requested ERD to provide trajectory support for the incident.