Monte Ulia
07/26/1970
United Kingdom
On 26 July 1970, the Spanish tanker the Monte Ulia collided with a pier on the river Thames. 500 tonnes of crude and fuel were spilled into the river. The total cost for the damages amounted to £900,000 (1.35 million euros). Cleaning costs were of £200,000 (0.3 million euros).
Sources:
- IFP, Banques de données sur les accidents de navire ayant provoqué un déversement de pétrole en mer supérieur à 500 tonnes, 1970-1974, Réf. 26 704, Janvier 1979
Shipwreck zoneOff Dover, England
Spill areaInland waters
Accident causeCollision
Pollutant typecrude and fuel oil
Quantity spilled500 tonnes
Vessel typeOil tanker
Construction year1952
FlagSpanish