Tag: Jan 1964

After finding the oil contamination (28 Jan 1964)

After finding the oil contamination from the Brother George worse than orginally thought, biologist William Robertson suggests bringing heavy earth moving equipment to Dry Tortugas. (28 Jan 1964)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 2, Section: B

Permits have been granted to (26 Jan 1964)

Permits have been granted to Allegheny Ventura Corporation to operate a major floating ship refueling station near Dry Tortugas. The project includes two T3 tankers permanently moored and construction of two mooring platforms eight miles south of Rebecca Shoal Light. [Many details.] (26 Jan 1964)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 29, Section: A

Dry Tortugas shorelines are seriously (14 Jan 1964)

Dry Tortugas shorelines are seriously contaminated by 500 tons of fuel oil jettisoned from the 420-foot freighter Brother George aground on Pulaski Shoal. The ship arrives in Port Everglades after briefly going aground again at Key West. The USCG is investigating. [Photo] (14 Jan 1964)

Newspapers: Miami Morning News or The Miami Herald

Page: 4, Section: A