Coast Guard assists vessel taking on water near Cameron, Louisiana

CAMERON, LA, UNITED STATES

10.15.2018

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 8       

A Station Lake Charles 29-foot Response Boat-Small boat crew and Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles personnel conducted an on-scene investigation and oversaw oil recovery operations after the 145-foot offshore supply vessel Candy Store ran aground north of Monkey Island, near Cameron, Louisiana, Oct. 15, 2018. It is estimated that 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled into the marine environment due to damage to one of the vessel’s diesel tanks. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles.

• Date Taken: 10.15.2018
• Date Posted: 10.16.2018 17:07
• Photo ID: 4823430
• VIRIN: 181015-G-G0108-1002
• Resolution: 4032x3024
• Size: 2 MB
• Location: CAMERON, LA, US