An Oil Tanker sinks off the coast of Africa, I think it was Africa, could be wrong:http://www.newsday.com/ap/rnmpin01.htm

-- Notforlong (Fsur@aol.com), January 25, 2000

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Oil Tanker Sinks Off Emirates Coast

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- An oil tanker sank Monday off the eastern coast of the emirate of Abu Dhabi, spilling 980 tons of heavy crude oil, an official said.

The tanker, Liaza, belonged to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, and was carrying the company's crude to local refineries when it sank 4 miles off the coast, said the official. The tanker sank in bad weather, leaving an oil spill 1,980 feet by 330 feet.

Bad weather hampered operations to salvage the ship and to control the oil spill.

No other details were available.

AP-NY-01-24-00 2048EST

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-- Zguy (click@paste.com), January 25, 2000.

Sorry about this post, I did not see the one on the same item below: Please forgive me.

-- Notforlong (Fsur@aol.com), January 25, 2000.

Hi! at 4:25 AM my time, this is the first thing I've seen, and I appreciate it. Thanks for searching for this stuff, even if it is a repeat.

-- nothing (better@to.do), January 25, 2000.

I loved this article the first time, and I love it now.

-- lovin' it (lovin'@it.con), January 25, 2000.

Thanks for the post Not! Some people only have time to read the top few posts, so don't worry about the duplication. IMO I would rather see somebody post something than to not post anything. Thank you for taking the time to help us stay informed. =)

-- Dee (T1Colt556@aol.com), January 25, 2000.

How has this affected your life? Did it shut down your power or water? Do you think this is the "Beginning of the End?"

-- a (common@sense.com), January 25, 2000.

It probably was the beginning of the end for the fish that happened to be nearby.

We're not the only species on the planet, we just act like we are.

-- windandsolar (mark@windandsolar.com), January 25, 2000.