Andros Patria
A fire broke out on the Andros Patria after an explosion in one
of her tanks, due to a leak in the hull. 34 crew members were killed
in the incident and 60,000 of the 210,000 tonnes of Iranian heavy
crude oil that the ship was transporting poured into the sea.
To fight
against pollution, the Spanish Navy spread dispersants on two major
oil slicks, partly broken up by natural wave action. A small amount
of pollution was observed on the coast, measuring approximately
100 m.
Source:
- Banque de données sur les accidents de navire ayant provoqué un déversement de pétrole en mer supérieur à 500 tonnes - Volume III - 1975-1979, Janvier 1979, Institut Français du Pétrole
Name: Andros Patria
Date: 31 December 1978
Location: Spain
Accident area: off the coast of La Coruna, Galicia
Cause of spill: explosion
Quantity transported: 210,000 tonnes
Type of pollutant: Iranian heavy crude oil
Quantity spilled: 60,000 tonnes
Ship type: oil tanker
Date built: 1970
Length: 323.71 m
Width: 48.21 m
Flag: Greek
Last update: April 2006