Grounded Tug; Galveston, TX
Galveston, TX | 2015-Oct-26
Initial Notification: On October 26, 2015, the USCG MSU notified the NOAA SSC of a grounded tug and barge in Galveston Texas (NRC#1131660). The barge is empty, tug has a potential of 78,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board. No discharge has occurred. Fate, trajectory, and resources at risk requested.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Grounding |
| Products of concern: | Diesel Fuel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 78,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 20.16′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 94° 44.61′ West |