On 24 March, a major oil spill occurred when the Exxon Valdez oil tanker struck Bligh Reef in Alaska’s Prince William Sound.
Citation:
Richert, Lucas Paul. "Exxon Valdez oil spill".
The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008
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