In 1978, a supertanker named Amoco Cadiz caused one of the worst oil spills in history off the coast of France. Carrying over 1.6 million barrels of oil, the ship ran aground near Brittany after losing steering control in a storm. Despite rescue efforts, the tanker broke apart, spilling 220,880 tons of oil into the ocean.
This video breaks down the entire incident in simple and easy words, covering:
What went wrong with Amoco Cadiz?
How the ship drifted toward the French coast
The dramatic groundings and final explosion
The massive environmental damage
What the world learned from this disaster
🛑 The Amoco Cadiz oil spill forever changed how we think about marine safety, tanker design, and environmental protection.
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