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Shell Oil Drill Ship Runs Aground Off Alaska Coast
2013-01-01 13:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: A large drill ship belonging to oil company Shell ran aground off Alaska on Monday night after drifting in stormy weather, company and government officials said. The ship, the Kulluk, broke away from one of its tow lines on Monday afternoon and was driven to rocks just off Kodiak Island, where it grounded at about 9 p.m. Alaska time, officials said. The 18-member crew had been evacuated by the U.S. Coast Guard late Saturday because of risks from the storm. With winds reported at up to 60...
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