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What was the environmental disaster the captain of the ship Valdez caused?
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∙ 13y ago
He caused the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Exxon Valdez , captained by Joe Hazelwood , oil spill ruined Prince William Sound . ~ Look to the related link below .
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