Confusion on a tanker ship results in the Julie N oil spill in Portland, Maine.

Julie N oil spill

Oil tanker accident and spillage in Maine (1996)

The Julie N oil spill occurred on September 27, 1996, when the Liberian-flagged oil tanker Julie N struck the Million Dollar Bridge in Portland, Maine while carrying over 200,000 barrels (32,000 m3) of heating oil. An estimated 180,000 U.S. gallons of oil was spilled in the…