Castillo de Bellver oil spill
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title:
Castillo de Bellver oil spill
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The MT Castillo de Bellver oil spill began on 6 August 1983, when the Spanish tanker caught on fire off Saldanha Bay, approximately 70 miles northwest of Cape Town, South Africa. It was carrying 250,000 tonnes of light crude oil, and was traveling through an environmentally sensitive area known for its seabird rookeries and important commercial fishing grounds. The burning vessel was abandoned and broke apart after drifting offshore. Three crew were lost. The stern capsized and sunk and the bow
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1983 oil spill off the coast of South Africa
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_de_Bellver_oil_spill
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2023-12-07T21:18:48Z
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