F/V Richie Rich; Offshore Point Au Fer Island, LA
Offshore Point Au Fer Island, LA | 2015-Aug-31
Initial Notification: On August 31, 2015, the USCG Marine Safety Unit in Morgan City, LA, notified the NOAA SSC about a sunken fishing vessel, F/V Richie Rich, 10 miles offshore of Point Au Fer Island, Louisiana. The vessel is reported to have approximately 4,000 gallons diesel on board. Initial reports were no pollution, but a sheen of unknown size was later reported at the same location. USCG requested a trajectory.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 4,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 15.00′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 91° 32.00′ West |