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M/V ALVENUS; Gulf of Mexico, Calcasieu Pass

Gulf of Mexico, Calcasieu Pass | 1984-Jul-30

Initial Notification: British tanker Alvenus grounded about 6 miles S of Lake Calcasieu. Ship has 35' crack aft of bow. Cargo was 4,400,000 gallons of Venezualian Crude. About 2,300,000 gallons was lost.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Latitude (approximate): 29° 35.10′ North
Longitude (approximate): 93° 16.20′ West