Offshore supply ship collides with rig in Gulf of Mexico
The Galveston County Daily News reported that crews were working to contain an oil spill that occurred about 140 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas. The oil spill occurred when an offshore supply ship collided with the rig it was servicing. The collision with the rig caused two gashes in the ship's hull. No seaman or workers on the rig were injured in the accident.