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Description
The tanker Burmah Agate on fire. This was the result of a ship collision offGalveston Entrance. 2.6 million gallons of oil were released to the environment and another 7.8 million were consumed by fire.
Credit
Collection of Doug Helton, NOAA/NOS/ORR
Collection
America's Coastlines