Incidents Gallery

[NOAA OR&R Photo] Amerada Hess storage tank failure, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, September 1990. Oil covers the ground. Amerada Hess storage tank failure, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, September 1990. Oil covers the ground as sorbents and berms are used to contain it. [NOAA OR&R Photo] Amerada Hess storage tank failure, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, September 1990. A lake of oil covers the ground at the Hess facility. Amerada Hess storage tank failure, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, September 1990. Oil contained with booms and berms is removed by a vacuum and transferred into this tank truck. [NOAA OR&R Photo] Amerada Hess storage tank failure, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, September 1990. Oil covers the ground and equipment at the Hess facility. Amerada Hess storage tank failure, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, September 1990. Tanker trucks and other heavy machinery are used during the cleanup at the Hess facility. [NOAA OR&R Photo] Amerada Hess storage tank failure, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, September 1990. Tanker trucks, heavy equipment, and machinery used in the cleanup at the Hess facility. AMERICAN TRADER incident, Huntington Beach, California, February 1990. Coast Guard H-65 overflight on evening of February 8th. Full moon over Huntington beach area. [NOAA OR&R Photo] AMERICAN TRADER incident, Huntington Beach, California, February 1990. Coast Guard H-65 overflight on evening of February 8th. Oil off Huntington Beach with skimmers working in the oil. AMERICAN TRADER incident, Huntington Beach, California, February 1990. Coast Guard H-65 overflight on evening of February 8th. The AMERICAN TRADER with oil and skimmers. [NOAA OR&R Photo] AMERICAN TRADER incident, Huntington Beach, California, February 1990. Coast Guard H-65 overflight on evening of February 8th. The AMERICAN TRADER with oil escaping the boom placed around the ship and with skimmers in the area. AMERICAN TRADER incident, Huntington Beach, California, February 1990. Coast Guard H-65 overflight on evening of February 8th. Oil offshore from Huntington Beach area and down past the entrance of the Santa Anna River. Platforms Eva and Emmy in background. [NOAA OR&R Photo] AMERICAN TRADER incident, Huntington Beach, California, February 1990. AMERICAN TRADER with barge and booms alongside. AMERICAN TRADER incident, Huntington Beach, California, February 1990. Newport Beach walk with beach closure sign. AMERICAN TRADER incident, Huntington Beach, California, February 1990. Newport Beach walk with very light beach impact. Close-up shots of mousse "milk shake" oil. [NOAA OR&R Photo] AMERICAN TRADER incident, Huntington Beach, California, February 1990. Newport Beach walk with very light beach impact. Close-up shots of mousse "milk shake" oil. AMERICAN TRADER incident, Huntington Beach, California, February 1990. Newport Beach walk with very light beach impact. Close-up shots of mousse "milk shake" oil. [NOAA OR&R Photo] AMERICAN TRADER incident, Huntington Beach, California, February 1990. Newport Beach walk, overview of same beach. AMERICAN TRADER incident, Huntington Beach, California, February 1990. Newport Beach walk. News media. AMERICAN TRADER incident, Huntington Beach, California, February 1990. Newport Beach walk. Booms and spill response equipment.

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