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The Conservationist

The Conservationist

Photo: Mississippi DMR
Photo: Mississippi DMR

The 65 foot long vessel The Conservationist capsized and sank in the Mississippi Sound near Graveline Bayou, Mississippi. The vessel, owned by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, was en route to Biloxi from Pascagoula with oysters on board when the vessel capsized. The two men on board were rescued as both the Marine Patrol and Coast Guard responded to the scene. No reports of injuries. A boom was placed around the vessel to contain any pollution until salvage efforts are made to recover the vessel.

Gloria May

Gloria May

Gloria May
Photo: uscg

The 130 foot long offshore supply vessel Gloria May collided with a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pascagoula, Mississippi.  The Gloria May struck a shrimping vessel which sustained significant damage after the collision.   The three crew on board the shrimper abandoned ship and were quickly rescued by the Gloria May.  No reports of injuries. Reports state the shrimper vessel had some 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel and 200 gallons of oil on board at the time.  The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

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Mississippi River Oil Spill

Mississippi River Oil Spill

Two barges pushed by the 90 foot long tugboat Nature’s Way Endeavor struck a railway bridge over the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Mississippi.   One barge suffered slight damage, but the other had its hull ripped open above the waterline.   One of eight tanks each holding 80,000 gallons of light crude oil was punctured and leaked oil into the river.   The amount of oil released was unknown.  A containment boom was place across part of the river downstream from the barge.  Skimmers have been deployed to clean up oily water from the river.   No reports of damage to the railroad bridge and traffic was allowed to resume a short time later.  No reports of injuries.  The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

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