M/V William Strait; MM 727 Mississippi River near Memphis, TN
MM 727 Mississippi River near Memphis, TN | 2015-Dec-14
Initial Notification: On December 14, 2015, the NOAA SSC was informed of a vessel collision on Lower MS River. The tug M/V Strait sank after colliding with an asphalt barge. The USCG requested fate and trajectory for fuel on the tug.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Collision |
| Products of concern: | 93,000 gallons diesel, 2,344 lube oil, 600 gals other |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 96,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 35° 5.83′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 90° 10.76′ West |