M/V Fog Cutter; Grand Gosier, LA
Grand Gosier, LA | 2016-Aug-29
Initial Notification: On August 27, 2016 the US Coast Guard responded to a report of M/V FOG CUTTER in distress 3.8 miles northwest of Grand Gosier Island, LA. The vessel subsequently sank. USCG Sector New Orleans contacted the NOAA RRO and requested a trajectory of the remaining diesel on board in the event there is a discharge.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Other |
| Products of concern: | Marine Diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 600 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 37.63′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 6.54′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Evaluated but not used |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |