Bligh Island (Alaska)

Bligh Island is an island located in Prince William Sound, Alaska. This island – or more precisely, the neighboring Bligh Reef – was the location of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.[1]

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

Notes

  1. ↑ "Frequently asked questions about the Spill". History of the Spill. Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council. Archived from the original on 2006-09-25. Retrieved 2008-03-10.

Coordinates: 60°49′51″N 146°45′46″W / 60.83083°N 146.76278°W / 60.83083; -146.76278

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