Invasion by Oil Part 1

Description

This film recounts how the Ocean Eagle Liberian tanker broke in half in the harbor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, creating a hazard to navigation and spilling oil onto the beaches. Footage depicts the salvage methods used to remove the two halves of the tanker and the oil from the harbor.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers

Series

Edited Visual Recordings of Civil Engineering Projects