When the cargo ship El Faro sank in October of 2015, it was the worst maritime disaster for U.S. ships in decades. All 33 people on board were lost as the ship …
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Sleeping Second Mate Blamed for Major Canadian Oil Spill
On October 13, 2016, an American vessel owned by Kirby Offshore Marine of Houston ran aground near Bella Bella, British Columbia, resulting in over 100,000 …
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Three Sailors Dead after Yet Another U.S. Navy Accident in the Pacific
For the fifth time this year, the U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet, the largest fleet in the navy, has experienced a tragic accident. An aircraft with eleven sailors …
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