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Galeta Island, Canal Zone, Panama
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Posting Date 1968-Dec-13 
On December 13, 1968, the oil tanker Witwater broke up in heavy seas off the
Atlantic coast of Panama.  The breakup of the vessel, and continued leaking of
the wreck spilled 14,000 barrels of Bunker C and diesel oil into the water 5
miles from Galeta Island.  The oil eventually impacted Galeta Island.