M/T Argo Merchant sinking

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M/T Argo Merchant sinking

An aerial photo of the tanker Argo Merchant sinking off Nantucket Island in 1976. USCGC Vigilant steams nearby.

Tags: Argo Merchant, Oil Spills, Environmental Disaster

Photo by: USCG Historian's Office | VIRIN: 210210-G-G0000-1012.JPG

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