Gulf of Mexico - Shipwreck Log

Celeste Ann

June 14, 2013 Paul Hancock

The offshore supply vessel Celeste Ann collided with an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico near the mouth of the Mississippi River near Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The Celeste Ann later sank. The 4 crew and 19 passengers on board were able to be safely transferred to another nearby vessel. No reports of injuries. The rig was undamaged. Some pollution was released with a gasoline sheen was spotted where the Celeste Ann sank. A boom was deployed to contain the spill. The cause of incident was not yet known. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

Katmai

March 25, 2013 Paul Hancock

The new fishing vessel Katmai departed Mobile, Alabama on Febuary 18, 1972. The Katmai was brand new from the Bender Ship Building yard and was heading for a long trip to its new home port at Anchorage, Alaska. On board was Captain Joos and a deckhand along with the Captain’s wife and eight-year old child. After it left port, the vessel was never sighted again. When it failed to arrive at the Panama Canal, it was presumed the vessel had sunk somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico.

Forty years later, the research vessel Falkor discovered an unknown sonar contact. The vessel sent down its ROV to investigate and found the sunken Katmai in 8,920 feet of water some 200 miles off the shore of Alabama. A short investigation failed to provide any clues to why the vessel sank with all hands.

Coast Guard identifies sunken fishing vessel missing since 1972 (uscgnews.com)

Galveston Collision

February 20, 2013 Paul Hancock

Two chemical tankers collided in the Gulf of Mexico near Galveston, Texas. The 116 meter long, 11642 dwt chemical tanker Chem Sea and the 170 meter long, 33641 dwt tanker Bow Kiso collided while headed to Houston. The Bow Kiso suffered damage resulting in a fuel leak. The crew was able to make patch the leak and pump remaining fuel into an auxiliary tank. No reports of injuries. Both vessels were able to proceed to Houston under their own power. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

2 chemical tankers collide in Gulf of Mexico (uscgnews.com)
2 Chemical Tankers Collided In The Gulf Of Mexico (businessinsider.com)

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