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Rescues at sea, and how to make a fortune

Jan 27, 2024 · 26m
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  • In November 1994, Captain Skip Strong received a distress call from a tugboat engine failure during a tropical storm off Florida's coast
  • Skip faced a dangerous decision to attempt a rescue with his oil tanker carrying 10 million gallons of fuel, risking ecological disaster if something went wrong
  • The episode explores the difficult choice between saving lives at sea and preventing potential environmental catastrophe

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