Efthycosta II
On 8 April 1970, the tanker Efthycosta was involved in a collision with the Esso Ipswich off Lavernock Point. She lost 700 tonnes of heavy fuel in the incident.
Half of the oil spilled was recovered with the use of 14 tonnes of dispersants.
16 km of coastline was polluted. The biological effects reported were low.
Sources:
- IFP, Banques de données sur les accidents de navire ayant provoqué un déversement de pétrole en mer supérieur à 500 tonnes, 1970-1974, Réf. 26 704, Janvier 1979
- Department of Trade, Accidents at Sea Causing Oil Pollution,
Review of Contingency Measures, London, 1978
Name: Efthycosta II
Date: 8 April 1970
Location: Wales
Accident area: off Lavernock Point, Cardiff
Cause of spill: collision
Type of pollutant: heavy fuel oil
Quantity spilled: 700 tonnes
Ship type: oil tanker
Last update: April 2006