Two Vessels Sink in Mobile Ship Channel, Leaving Oil Sheen Near Gaillard Island
The U.S. Coast Guard says two vessels sank overnight in the Mobile ship channel, leaving a mile-long oil sheen near Gaillard Island north of the city.
Boat Fire at Mobile Yacht Basin Caused Major Damage and Pollution Response in 2009
A 2009 fire at Mobile’s Scenic Basin Yacht Club sank two boats, caused more than $1 million in damage and prompted a diesel and oil cleanup response.