EXXON VALDEZ - U.S. Coast guard photo
Summary
Prince William Sound, AK (Mar. 24)--The Coast Guard Cutter Rush (WHEC 723) patrols the area of the grounded Exxon Valdez as it remains in place in Prince Williams Sound. The Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska, March 23, 1989 spilling 11 million gallons of crude oil, which resulted in the largest oil spill in U.S. history. U.S. COAST GUARD PHOTO
Tags
marine
cutter
tanker
rush
endurance
high
ship
whec
cgvi
723
prince william sound
exxon valdez
dvids
high resolution
us coast guard district 17
exxon valdez oil spill
oil spill
alaska
environmental protection agency
Date
23/03/1989
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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