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[Select]How did the accident happenTankers collide and cause major oil spillAn even greater disaster was avoidedThe oil spill and its effects
The Sea Empress, a single hull oil tanker, was entering the Cleddau Estuary on her way to Milford Haven when she hit rocks in the middle of the channel. The ship’s cargo of 130 000 tonnes of crude oil started to spill into the sea.

[Select]How did the accident happenTankers collide and cause major oil spillAn even greater disaster was avoidedThe oil spill and its effects
Salvage teams attempted to bring the vessel under control, but 72 000 tonnes of oil escaped. Volunteers helped to recover over 7 000 dead or oiled birds (a small percentage of the number of birds affected), but the average survival rate was nine days. Miles of Welsh coastline were contaminated and the total cost of the clean-up was put at £60 million.

[Select]How did the accident happenTankers collide and cause major oil spillAn even greater disaster was avoidedThe oil spill and its effects
If the accident had happened a few weeks later, when millions of seabirds would have arrived to breed, or had the wind not changed direction, then the wildlife and economy of Pembrokeshire, in Wales, would have suffered more.

[Select]Unsafe acts result in cruise bansFrequent deaths from taking risky selfiesRecent fatal accidents on cruise shipsHow do selfies improve our self-esteem
Selfie-mania has become a major concern around the world, as the search for the perfect photo becomes more important than personal safety. Between 2011 and 2017, 259 people died whilst trying to take pictures in dangerous situations.

[Select]Unsafe acts result in cruise bansFrequent deaths from taking risky selfiesRecent fatal accidents on cruise shipsHow do selfies improve our self-esteem
A photograph taken on a cruise ship recently gained a lot of attention. The image was of a woman standing on a balcony railing of her room posing for a selfie. Earlier in the same yea, a man has posted a video on Instagram of himself jumping more than 100 feet into the sea from the eleventh floor of the world’s biggest cruise ship. The passengers survived but were banned for life from cruise lines.

[Select]How did the accident happenTankers collide and cause major oil spillAn even greater disaster was avoidedThe oil spill and its effects
We all have an ego. We all need recognition from peers. People use selfies to get recognition or validation. Validation is a thumbs up or saying “well done” or “you’re smart”.

[Select]Onshore trips to golf clubs are possibleOnboard golf facilities availablePrivate golf club located in AntarcticaCruise ships offer activities to suit everybody
Some couples may find it difficult to plan a holiday, especially with limited time off. For example, he is a sports fanatic, whilst she wants to browse the shops and relax on the beach or by the pool. Cruising has something for everyone.

[Select]Onshore trips to golf clubs are possibleOnboard golf facilities availablePrivate golf club located in AntarcticaCruise ships offer activities to suit everybody
For people who are crazy about golf, most cruise ships offer driving cages and putting “greens”. There are miniature golf course on some vessels. Larger more modern cruise ships have golf simulators that offer guests the opportunity to virtually drive, chip and putt on some of the great courses of the world.

[Select]Vessel and crewmember affected by stormy seasA surprise underwater meetingA traumatic wait to be rescuedCook is responsible for boat capsizing
All of the major cruise lines offer the chance to play golf ashore as part of an organised shore excursion. You can play golf on almost every continent except Antarctica. Playing at a private club where you are not a member can be very expensive, but will provide a lifetime memory.