Invasion by Oil — Part 2 | The Archive Project

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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.

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Records of the Office of the Chief of Engineers

Series

Edited Visual Recordings of Civil Engineering Projects

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Date

1969-01-01

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TRT

3:31

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