Kirki (tanker)
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kirki-tanker-269-12308317
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Kirki (tanker)
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The Kirki was a 210-metre-long Greek-registered oil tanker which caught fire in the early morning of 21 July 1991, 30 km west of the fishing town of Cervantes, Western Australia, causing what at the time was the worst oil spill to have occurred in Australian waters. The ship encountered severe weather and rough seas, which caused leaks and a buildup of water in the ship's ballast, creating unanticipated strain on the structure. This eventually resulted in the ship's bow tearing off, rupturing th
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Oil tanker causing the oil spill outside of Australia on 21 July 1991
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirki_(tanker)
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2024-03-28T21:06:55Z
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