M/V West Cameron; 238 miles south of Pensacola, FL GOM
238 miles south of Pensacola, FL GOM | 2016-Feb-20
Initial Notification: On February 20, 206, the NOAA SSC was contacted by USCG Sector Mobile regarding a sunken tug located approximately 238 miles south of Pensacola, FL. The tug was reportedly being towed to Venezuela and sunk overnight on February 19, 2016. Reportedly 6,000 gallons of marine diesel on board.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | marine diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 6000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 26° 23.70′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 87° 20.90′ West |