On 10 June 1967, the Liberian oil tanker Russel H. Green collided with the Julius Hammer off Gibraltar. This accident resulted in a spill of 3,000 tonnes of crude oil at sea.
Source:
Name: Russel H.Green/Julius Hammer
Date: 10 June 1967
Location: Spain
Accident area: off Gibraltar
Cause of spill: collision
Type of pollutant: crude oil
Quantity spilled: 1,500 tonnes per ship
Ship type: oil tanker
Date built: 1965
Flag: Liberian
Last update: 23/09/09