Bligh Reef
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reef, interesting place
The 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill resulted from the tanker deviating from the usual course and striking Bligh Reef. It is estimated that over 250,000 animals died as a result, along with most of the plankton in Prince William Sound.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bligh_Reef
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Coordinates: 60°50'49"N 146°52'2"W
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