24th March 1989: Start of the Exxon Valdez oil spill disaster in Alaska’s Prince William Sound

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24th March 2020

24th March 1989: Start of the Exxon Valdez oil spill disaster in Alaska’s Prince William Sound

Exxon Valdez had only recently departed the Valdez Marine Terminal when the captain, Joseph Hazelwood, left Third Mate Gregory Cousins in charge of steering the vessel while he retired to his quarters.

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#disaster
#Environment
#Exxon Valdez
#Oil
#Ship
#Wildlife

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24th March 1989: Start of the Exxon Valdez oil spill disaster in Alaska’s Prince William Sound

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