Anastasia J.L. 
- Name
- Anastasia J.L.
- Accident date
- 07/10/1970
- Location
- Portugal
- Accident area
- 360 miles northeast of Azores
- Spill area
- Offshore
- Cause of spill
- Weather conditions
- Nature of pollutant
- Venezuelan crude oil
- Quantity spilled
- 18, 500 tonnes
- Ship / structure type
- Tanker
- Built date
- 1952
- Flag
- Greek
On 7 October 1970, a heavy storm caused a breach in the hull of Anastasia J. L., resulting in the flooding of the machine room. The 33 crew members abandoned the vessel and reached safety as the tanker was sinking.
The shipwrecking led to the spillage of 18,500 tonnes of oil 360 nautical miles off the coast of Azores.
Source:
- HOOKE, Norman, 1997, Maritime Casualties 1963-1996, second edition, LLP Limited, Londres