Fire breaks out on research vessel Rem Andes south of Grand Isle

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Where: Grand Isleresolved to locality
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-12 · last update 2026-10-13
Sourcing: 3 reports3 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: reportedlocation offset from landmarkRadar coverage

Summary

On October 12, 2026, a fire occurred on the seismic research vessel Rem Andes approximately 100 miles south of Grand Isle. The United States Coast Guard and nearby vessels responded to the incident to assist the crew. While reports differ on the number of people on board, the fire was successfully extinguished. No damage to the vessel has been reported, and the ship is currently coordinating commercial salvage operations.

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4 recorded change(s). The ledger starts when this event was first folded: the initial observation is not recorded as a change, so an empty timeline means nothing has moved since, not that nothing is known.

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Sources

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wdsu.com
- What we know about the Rem Andes fire near Grand Isle, Louisiana2026-10-12
wafb.com
- Coast Guard assists rescue of 46 people from burning vessel south of Grand Isle2026-10-13
acadiananewsfirst.com
- WATCH: Coast Guard and good Samaritans rescue crew from research vessel2026-10-13

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