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July 19, 1979: Oil Tankers Collide
Episode 327

July 19, 1979: Oil Tankers Collide

On this day in 1979, the Very Large Crude Carrier Atlantic Empress collided with another VLCC, the Aegean Captain. The wreckage spewed roughly 280,000 tons of oil into the Caribbean Sea.

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July 19, 202013m 32s

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Show Notes

On this day in 1979, the Very Large Crude Carrier Atlantic Empress collided with another VLCC, the Aegean Captain. The wreckage spewed roughly 280,000 tons of oil into the Caribbean Sea.

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