OSV Taking on Water near Cameron, La.

October 15, 2018

An offshore supply vessel is partially submerged and taking on water near Cameron, La.

U.S. Coast Guard crews were dispatched to the scene to investigate and respond to fuel discharge around the partially submerged vessel, the 145-foot OSV Candy Store, which reported it was taking on water early Monday morning.

(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles)
(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles)

Once on scene, a Coast Guard Station Lake Charles 29-foot Response Boat-Small boat crew passed two dewatering pumps to the vessel.

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