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Dover strait, pas de calais, english channel

Olympic Alliance; Dover Strait, Pas de Calais, English Channel · NOAAORR-6225

issued
1975-11-12 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1975-11-26 00:00Z
self-cancels
1975-11-26 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
English Channel
position
50.983, -1.583
vessel
HMS ACHILLES · 2 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Olympic Alliance; Dover Strait, Pas de Calais, English Channel.
Dover Strait, Pas de Calais, English Channel.
1. Shortly after midnight on the morning of November 12, 1975, the tank vessel Olympic Alliance and the Royal Navy Frigate, HMS Achilles collided in Dover Strait. The collision occurred in the northeast traffic lane about 13 miles southeast of Dover, England. One of the Olympic Alliance's cargo tanks was ruptured on impact resulting in the release of 14,000 barrels of Iranian crude oil. The vessels were able to separate without assistance. Visibility at the time of the collision was restricted by fog. Response equipment and personnel were mobilized immediately in accordance with the local contingency plans. Vessels from a variety of sources were obtained for use in the application of dispersant. The Kent County Counsel (KCC) Oil Pollution Officer activated the county's contingency plan and arranged for three fishing vessels to be equipped with dispersant spraying equipment. The District [...]
2. COMMODITY: IRANIAN LIGHT CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 588000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 50.983N 001.583W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6225: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6225

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