Oil Tanker Crew Spots Defect in Cargo Hold
<i> United Press International</i>
VALDEZ, Alaska —
ediate repairs were ordered Thursday on an Exxon oil tanker after a crack was discovered in a cargo hold, officials said.
The 10-inch defect in the center cargo hold of the North Slope was discovered by crew members before the vessel took on any crude oil.
The 906-foot tanker, with a capacity of 46.2 million gallons, was to deliver crude oil to Long Beach.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
