Hullgate
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On 8 April 1971, the tanker the Hullgate collided with the vessel Ida Hoyer and spilled 600 tonnes of oil. 43 tonnes of dispersants were used during the response operations. Fortunately the shoreline was not affected.
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: Hullgate
Date: 8 April 1971
Location: Channel
Accident area: 6 km off Beachy Head, Sussex
Cause of spill: collision
Type of pollutant: oil
Quantity spilled: 600 tonnes
Ship type: oil tanker
Length: 89 m
Width: 13 m
Flag: english
Last update: June 2011
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