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06 Oct 2011 07:49p.m.
Steve wrote:
How is it that an oil control boom wasn't deployed as soon as it was light enough to see the ship? Surely an ounce of prevention is better than several thousands of dollars worth of helicopter time and toxic dispersant.
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