Sabine Block 13; Off Sabine Pass, TX

Off Sabine Pass, TX | 2009-Aug-22

Initial Notification: On 22 August, 2009, USCG MSU Port Arthur, TX investigated a small sheen off Sabine Pass, TX. Originally, a pipeline leak was suspected. However, the small persistent sheen caused the USCG to believe that a US liberty ship that sunk in the vicinity in 1971 could be the source. NOAA has assisted on the identification of the ship, weather, and trajectory of the sheen. Operations to pump any remaining fuel/oil left on the ship has begun. Updates will be posted as they become available.