F/V Bendora Aground; near Grand Terre, LA
near Grand Terre, LA | 2017-Apr-10
Initial Notification: On April 10, 2017, the USCG Sector New Orleans notified the NOAA SSC regarding a grounded fishing vessel, F/V Vendora, near Grand Terre, LA. No discharge has occurred, but the vessel has 1,200 gallons of diesel on board. The USCG has requested a trajectory prior to approving a lightering plan.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 1200 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 17.20′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 54.57′ West |