Burmah Agate
Date: 1979-Nov-01
Location: 29 Galveston Bay, Texas
Info: The Mimosa struck the Burmah Agate at the entrance to Galveston Harbor in Texas, tearing a hole in the hull and causing an explosion. The leaking oil ignited, and burned for 68 days.
Products of concern: Nigerian Crude, blended crude (high naphtha content)
Amount spilled (approximate): unknown due to fire
Pic: Fire on the Burmah Agate, Galveston, TX
Photo by NOAA
Latitude (approximate): 29° 17.70' North
Longitude (approximate): 94° 37.40' West
Ref: http://www.incidentnews.gov/incident/5141/
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