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Tankers Hit Off Newport Die in Flames Marine Losses Rise
The GulfOil and S. E. Graham tankers collided near Newport Harbor. Firefighting efforts battled flames for hours as crews were lost and many rescued. The GulfOil carried 10,247 tons and sailed from Port Arthur, Texas, while the S. E. Graham ferried a crew of 32.
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