These reports describe significant environmental incidents reported to and tracked by the National Response Center. They reflect both new incidents and follow-up information describing actions taken for previously reported events. The NRC publishes Incident Summary Reports periodically upon receipt of documentary information from the Federal On-Scene Coordinator.
| NRC Case #: | 029-98 |
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| INSUM #: | Sitrep One |
| Occurence Date: | 29 October |
| Location: | Mississippi River - MM 1 |
| Source: | M/V Champion Trader |
| Material: | Heavy Fuel Oil |
| Severity: | Actual Minor/Potential Major |
| Quantity Discharged: | 3704 gallons |
| Quantity in Water: | 3704 gallons |
| Body of Water Affected: | Mississippi River |
| Federal On-Scene Coordinator: | MSO New Orleans |
SITUATION: On October 29,1998 USCG received a report of a grounding and explosion on the M/V Champion Trader at mile marker 2 on the Lower Mississippi River. The explosion was caused by hot work being done in the engineering space, and left one crewman dead and four more were taken to the hospital. The explosion also put a hole in the port fuel tank and caused the discharge of 3,704 Gallons of Heavy Fuel Oil. Response contractors were hired to clean up product and a safety zone was established between mile marker 1 and 3 on the Lower Mississippi River. MSO New Orleans and CGC Pamlico are on scene and the MSO will monitor the situation and clean up. CASE PENDS