The Whiddy Island Disaster - How Did This Happen?
Published May 31, 2026
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On January 8, 1979, the French tanker Betelgeuse exploded while discharging oil at the Whiddy Island terminal in Bantry Bay, Ireland. What began as a routine operation quickly spiraled into a major maritime industrial disaster. In this documentary, we analyze the structural failures of the Betelgeuse, the lack of fir…
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- May 31, 2026
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