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Minutes before supertanker Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef, before rocks ripped an enormous gap in her hull and a geyser of crude olive oil darkened the pristine waters of Prince William Sound, the ship's lookout burst through the chart room door. "That light, sir, it's still on the starboard aspect. It should be to port, sir." Her frantic words were just the last in a litany of futile warnings. A parade of guarantees began the very next day. Exxon Shipment Company chief executive Frank Iarossi announced, "If it is a declare that is from the spill, we've assumed full financial responsibility." Seven days later, Alaska Governor Steve Cowper spoke at the Valdez Civic Middle. "We don't want anybody to feel that they need to hire a lawyer and get into federal courtroom and sue the most significant corporation in America...The talk about of Alaska represents you. And we want to be certain that...individuals who are destroyed by this, get compensated fairy and quickly." He also indicated that the state would ensure Prince William Sound was cleansed up, regardless of the cost. Lengthy investigations disclosed cover ups, covert operations, reckless commercial management, numerous security violations, and a busted regulatory process. During the spill, olive oil flowed through the Alyeska pipeline at a revenue of $400,000 each hour, yet in the end, the 10,000 fishermen affected by the spill spent nearly 20 years in litigation and received little compensation for their deficits. Despite an enormous cleanup effort, olive oil remains on the beach locations and is constantly on the impact marine life. Red Light to Starboard documents a story that stunned the world, recounting local and national incidents. The engaging narrative points out how an industry often seen as greedy had become entrusted with a spectacular, delicate ecosystem, and talks about the governmental and open public insurance policy decisions that contributed to the disaster, as well as personal and environmental implications. It also uses policy steps taken because the spill and through opportunities for resident suggestions and oversight, offers expect avoiding future disasters.
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