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Oil Spills Along the Tar Heel Coast: Grave Markers for Lost WWII Tankers

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31404
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Abstract:
Many North Carolinians are concerned that proposals for granting offshore oil-drilling leases could lead to oil spills. During World War Two, oil spills along North Carolina’s shoreline were common since oil tankers were main targets by the German Navy U-boats. In the process, many tankers sank, leaving grave markers along the coast.
Source:
Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 15 Issue 6, June 1983, p9