The Torrey Canyon Disaster, Cornwall UK 1968
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N 50° 03.971 W 005° 42.914
30U E 305687 N 5549520
The Torrey Canyon one of the first supertankers of its time, carrying 110000 tons Crude oil to Milford Haven oil refinery Wales UK. ran aground on the Longship's reef.
Waymark Code: WM10KBY
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/21/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member StagsRoar
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The result of this tanker going aground, the wreck cause a nation disaster contaminating wildlife marine life and beaches. Attempts were made to refloat the vessle which failed. It was bombed to try and burn off the floating oil. which equally failed.
Following this disaster improvement were made in the construction of supertankers including double hulls.
The clean up also highlighted nature has a way of breaking up the oi

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Date of Shipwreck: 1968

Type of Boat: Other

Military or Civilian: Civilian

Cause of Shipwreck: Running aground on

Accessibility:
The viewing platform at Lands End a display highlights some 37 ship wrecks in the area. On a clear day visitors can see the notorious Longships Lights house.

Diving Permitted: Not Listed
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Only log the site if you have visited it personally.
Floating over a site does not qualify as a find if it is a wreck that requires diving - you must have actually visited the site - therefore photos of the site are good.
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