Torrey Canyon
Date: 1967-Mar-18
Location: Lands End, England
Info: The T/V Torrey Cannon ran aground on Pollard Rock on Seven Stones Reef off Lands End in England. Around 860,000 barrels was released into the sea or burned during the next 12 days. The accident was due to the master’s negligence.
Products of concern: Kuwait crude oil
Amount spilled (approximate): 36,100,000 gallons
Pic: Torrey Canyon Incident
Photo by The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation
Latitude (approximate): 50° 3.00' North
Longitude (approximate): 4° 44.00' West
Ref: http://www.incidentnews.gov/incident/6201
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