tankers

Photographs, maps, time lines, and easy-to-follow text describe the events surrounding the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.

The biggest oil spill in U.S. history that polluted the pristine waters of Alaska decades ago and killed thousands of birds, mammals, and fish, still haunts the people who are living with its aftermath. On Good Friday 1989, the huge oil tanker, Exxon Valdez, ran aground in Prince William Sound, spilling millions of gallons of crude oil into the water-oil that would eventually cover more than 1,000 miles of shoreline. Cleanup began immediately but there is still oil in the sound and Alaskans say life will never be the same.

Examines different extreme ships, focusing on what they are used for and how they are used.

In-depth look at the impact of the Valdez disaster through footage of the spill and clean-up efforts. Also includes the Torrey Canyon and Amoco Cadiz spills and reveals why this threat remains. (50 min.).

Discusses the carelessness and neglect that led to the oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska; the cleanup effort; & the long-term consequences.

Text and illustrations describe the physical layout, operations, and personnel of a drilling platform or oil rig, production platform, and oil tanker.

Photographs, diagrams, and text describe thirteen container ships and oil tankers from around the world, including the nineteenth-century steamship "Natchez" and the dredger "James Cook.".