The tanker Burmah Agate on fire. This was the result of a ship collision off Galveston Entrance. 2.6 million gallons of oil were released to the environment and another 7.8 million were consumed by fire.
Image ID: line5128, NOAA's America's Coastlines Collection Credit: Collection of Doug Helton, NOAA/NOS/ORR • High Resolution Photo Available
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