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Fast Facts

Date

3/16/1978

Culprit

Amoco International Oil Co.

Location

Portsall Rocks, Brittany, France

Site

Amoco Cadiz Tanker

Cause

Tanker ran aground

Motive

Accidental

Estimated Disaster Amount

1.6 million barrels

Estimated Cost

$85 million

Largest Reported Spread

18 miles by 80 miles