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Who Left This Out Here?! Container Ship Hits SF Bay Bridge PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 07 November 2007 12:46
A container ship collided with the Delta support for the Bay Bridge in San Francisco. The ship, which was being piloted by a veteran at the time, sustained a 70-ft x 13 ft x 3 ft gash in its side and was leaking oil into San Francisco Bay. The bridge was shrouded in fog at the time of the accident. CalTran engineers said the bridge itself was not damaged, but about 100 feet of a massive fender system around the support would have to be replaced. No injuries were reported from ship personnel.

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Spill on FL's St. Johns River Attributed to Tug Company PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 07 November 2007 05:58
A 500-gallon fuel oil spill over the weekend on the St. Johns River in Florida is being attributed to a local towing company. The US Coast Guard responded to the spill, which happened early Saturday morning, near the Lions Club Boat Ramp. The Coast Guard will not name the company responsible for the accident until its investigation is complete. Recovery and cleanup efforts have begun, but no damage estimates have been made. The spill has coated the shoreline in the area of the accident, and could also affect local wildlife.

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