Major Oil Spills | NOAA's Ocean Service Office of Response and Restoration

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Argo Merchant in pieces

On December 21, the ARGO MERCHANT broke apart and spilled its entire cargo of 7.7 million gallons of No. 6 fuel oil.

(08.19.04, unknown)

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