Bligh Reef

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Bligh Reef, sometimes known as Bligh Island Reef,[1] is a reef off the coast of Bligh Island in Prince William Sound, Alaska. This was the location of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.[2] After the incident, US Code 33 § 2733 mandated the operation of an automated navigation light to prevent future collisions with the reef.[3] Bligh Reef is also where Alaska Steamship Company's Olympia ran aground in 1910.[4]

Bligh Reef serves as a fishing ground for halibut[5] and a harvesting area for shrimp.[6] The nearest town is Tatitlek, which lies 7 miles to the northeast.[1]

The reef was named after William Bligh, of future Bounty fame, who served as Master aboard ship during James Cook's third world voyage.

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  1. ^ a b Bligh Reef. HomeTownLocator, Inc. (2008). Retrieved on 2008-05-17.
  2. ^ Frequently asked questions about the Spill. History of the Spill. Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
  3. ^ 33 USC 2733
  4. ^ "Olympia's Passengers Safe", New York Times, 1910-12-13, pp. 10. Retrieved on 2008-05-17. 
  5. ^ Prince William Sound July Fishing Summary. Alaska Department of Fish & Game (2008). Retrieved on 2008-05-17.
  6. ^ Prince William Sound Shrimp (PDF). Recreational Fishing Series. Alaska Department of Fish & Game. Retrieved on 2008-05-17.
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