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F/V Michelle Dawn; 1.5 miles SSW Mexico Beach, FL

1.5 miles SSW Mexico Beach, FL | 2016-Jun-14

Initial Notification: On June 14, 2016, the NOAA SSC was notified by the USCG in Panama City, Florida regarding a 50 ft commercial fishing vessel that reportedly sank off Mexico Beach on evening of 13 JUN 2016 with approx. 200 gallons of marine diesel on board. No one on board the vessel. MSD is working on fuel removal plan with OSRO. No report of sheen. Vessel is overturned. MSD is requesting trajectory analysis.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:marine diesel fuel
Total amount at risk of spill: 200 gallons
Latitude (approximate): 29° 55.76′ North
Longitude (approximate): 85° 26.16′ West