Anhydrous ammonia barge Cat Island; Mississippi Sound, Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi Sound, Gulf of Mexico | 2017-Aug-03
Initial Notification: On August 3, 2017, the USCG Sector Mobile notified the NOAA SSC of an incident involving a barge carrying 2500 tons of anhydrous ammonia. Barge reportedly caught fire and was cut from tow. Barge is adrift NE of Cat Island (Miss. Sound) south of Pass Christian, MS. USCG is requesting support on hazard analysis.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Chemical |
| Products of concern: | anhydrous ammonia |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 2500 tons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 30° 14.70′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 89° 11.80′ West |