Historical Events tagged with "tankers"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Collision of SS Atlantic Empress and another tanker
July 19th, 1979 45 years ago
The SS Atlantic Empress, a large oil tanker, collided with the Aegean Captain, another oil tanker, off the coast of Trinidad. This incident resulted in a monumental oil spill, marking it as the largest ship-borne oil spill in history. The impact of the collision caused extensive environmental damage in the surrounding marine areas, highlighting the risks associated with maritime oil transportation.
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