U.S. NAVY SALVAGE REPORT DEEPWATER HORIZON ... - ESSM

SUPSALV SITREP #21: DEEP WATER HORIZON OIL SPILL RESPONSE; 19 May 2010
EQUIP/PERSONNEL STATUS:
ESSM Oil Spill Response (OSR) gear status per attached list. Total of 91 personnel (MIL, CIVPERS,
Contractor) are in-theater, spread out between Pensacola FL, Mobile AL, Bayou LaBatre AL, Pascagoula
MS, Gulfport MS, Ship Island MS, Slidell LA, Venice LA, and Houston TX, per attached list. Mr. Dean,
SUPSALV Chief Engineer, is in Houston TX at the BP Engineering Crisis Center.
OPS Summary/Current Activities (19 May):
Federal Reserve Asset Staging Unit in Gulfport MS (at the State Pier) maintaining control over the bulk of
SUPSALV OSR Equipment Assets awaiting further positioning per USCG FOSC direction. All USCGrequested
equipment in GOMEX OPAREA, with the exception of 2 Vessel Skimming Systems from
Alaska w/ ETA of 22 MAY. Tasked to move two MARCO Class 5 skimming systems from Gulfport to
Slidell. Total SUPSALV boom in GOMEX is 98,000 ft.
Eight (8) self-propelled Vessel Skimming Systems with full crews remain prepositioned at: Slidell LA (2),
Ship Island MS (2), Pascagoula MS (2), Bayou LaBatre AL (1), and Pensacola FL (1), all ready for
tasking by USCG. Teams conducting training and drills as weather permits. Spud barge with 2 skimming
systems aboard is in Gulfport awaiting repositioning decision.
Mobile Bay - OSV JOHN COGHILL continues to operate out of Theodore AL supporting deployment of
19,000 ft of 42" boom and mooring systems at the bay entrance near Dauphin Island to protect Mobile
bay. 6,800 feet of boom in place vicinity Mobile Bay. Mobile Bay booming task force leaders adjusting
booming plan due to heavy currents encountered impacting ability to deploy and maintain boom as well
as it's eventual effectiveness once placed.
Lower Mississippi River - OSV WES BORDELON loaded 5,000 ft of 26" boom and moorings in Venice
LA.; boom location TBD.
Offshore - OSV VANGUARD, w/ two VOSS/Current Buster Systems, on scene at Mississippi Canyon
252. 384 barrels (total cumulative to date) recovered as of 1200 (local) hours.
Total SUPSALV boom deployed and set to date is 29,400 ft.
Intentions Next 24 Hrs (20 MAY):
Distribute assets as directed by USCG Federal Asset Staging unit, Gulfport, MS.. This will include two
Marco Class 5 systems from Gulfport to Slidell. JOHN COGHILL continue boom deployment ops at the
entrance to Mobile Bay. WES BORDELON continue boom deployment ops out of Venice, LA.
Reposition spud barge as/if directed (expected to be in the vicinity of Cat or Ship Islands). Maintain and
repair deployed boom as needed. VANGUARD with VOSS systems continue skimming operations.
Maintain readiness of prepositioned and staged Vessel Skimming Systems and crews; conduct systems
training and drills, and conduct skimming ops when directed by USCG.
Issues/Concerns: Expressed concern to ICP Mobile about effectiveness of present booming strategy for
the entrance to Mobile Bay because of current.
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