F/V David Boy, Atchafalaya Basin LA; Point Au Fer Island, LA
Point Au Fer Island, LA | 2017-May-02
Initial Notification: On May 2, 2017, the USCG MSU Morgan City contacted the NOAA RRO regarding a fishing vessel that had ran aground on 30APR17. Initially a Search and Rescue (SAR) case, the fund was opened to deal with the vessel. On 01MAY2017 at ~1340CDT an overflight was conducted by the USCG and a sheen was observed to be coming from the grounded vessel. USCG has requested a fate, effect, and trajectory analysis as well as a potential resources at risk.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Diesel fuel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 500 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 20.36′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 91° 24.60′ West |