On what date did the Exxon Valdez Incident happen???

Question

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Answer 1

On March 28, 1999, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez departed on its 24th voyage from the Valdez oil terminal in Valdez, Alaska, heading south through Prince William Sound, with a full load of 52 million gallons of oil. Captain Joseph Hazelwood radioed to the Coast Guard station that he would be changing course in order to avoid some growlers, or small icebergs, which had drifted into the sound from the Columbia Glacier. The captain received permission to move into the northbound lane [1]. Before retiring to his cabin, Captain Hazelwood instructed his third mate, Gregory Cousins, to "start coming back into the lanes" once the ship was abeam Busby Island Light, some two minutes ahead.

Although Cousins did give the instructions to the helmsman to steer the vessel to starboard, the vessel was not turning sharply enough and at 12:03 a.m. on March 28, it struck Bligh Reef. According to the National Transportation Safety Board report, "[t]he probable cause of the spill was: the failure of the third mate to properly maneuver the vessel because of fatigue and excessive workload. Other contributing factors were one, the failure of the master to provide a proper navigational watch because of impairment from alcohol, two, the failure of the Exxon Shipping Company to provide sufficient crew for the Exxon Valdez, and three, the lack of an effective Vessel Traffic Service because of inadequate equipment and manning levels."

The spilled oil affected 1,900 km of Alaskan coastline. Some effects are still felt today.

Answer 2

Exxon Valdez Date

Answer 3

On March 24, 1989, shortly after midnight, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez struck Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska, spilling more than 11 million gallons of crude oil.

Answer 4

March 24, 1989

Answer 5

March 24th 1989

Answer 6

March 24, 1989. Wow, what a mess that was!

Answer 7

12:03 a.m. on March 24, it struck Bligh Reef.