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 Albarosa

In February 1969, the vessel Albarosa grounded near the port of Punta Delgada in the Azores Islands. This accident resulted in the release of almost 7,000 tonnes of oil at sea.

Source:

• Banque de données sur les accidents de navire ayant provoqué un déversement de pétrole en mer supérieur à 500 tonnes - Volume I - 1955-1969, Janvier 1979, Institut Français du Pétrole

Accident area: port of Punta Delgada, Azores

Cause of spill: grounding

Type of pollutant: oil

Quantity spilled: 7,000 tonnes

Last update: September 2009