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Aegean Sea tanker oil spill of the monetary liability. After being anchored for a few days off the coast of A Coruña due to weather hazards, "Aegean Sea" was ordered into port by port authorities. Due to this, on 3 December 1992, the oil-ore Greek carrier ship "Aegean Sea", ran aground off the coast of Galicia at nearly 5 a.m. The ship was on its route to A Coruña, Spain, from Sullom Voe, Scotland. Allegedly, a heavy storm managed to push the ship off course and cause her to run aground. A rescue team was sent immediately but failed to keep the ship from breaking