Corpus Christi Sinking Vessel; 35 miles east of Port Aransas, TX
35 miles east of Port Aransas, TX | 2018-Sep-10
Initial Notification: On 10SEP18 @ 0345CDT the NOAA SSC was contacted by USCG Sector Corpus Christi regarding a currently sinking vessel app 30mi offshore with a potential discharge of 4000gal diesel, 100gal lube oil. The USCG is requesting a trajectory and fate.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | oil, diesel & Lube oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 4000 & 100 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 27° 45.88′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 96° 29.62′ West |