EXXON Valdez Conspiracy Forum

On March 24, 1989, the EXXON Valdez Tanker Vessel went hard aground on Bligh Reef in Prince William’s Sound. The direct hit upon this well known and historically famous navigational hazard allowed a breach of the tanker’s hull, unleashing over 11-million gallons of crude oil into the once pristine waters of the Sound. It was the worst environmental hazard of our times on record and will most likely remain a placeholder for the same. EXXON paid very little for this disaster as did the captain, Joe Hazelwood, getting community service as his penance for not being on the bridge at the time the tanker mysteriously went off course. The tanker made a direct hit on the reef at full stern ahead. Why? Was it due the fact that the captain was AWOL on sleep comfort and that a third mate could not command this crude oil laden tanker safely out of the Sound, especially when no other tanker traffic was cause for concern? This was a modern day tanker that came equipped with all sorts of navigational aids and the best technology available that could afford the luxury of auto-piloting, steering and dead-on maneuverability. And the sea was so calm that evening with visibility not a problem either, with moonlight as a guiding light. And even if something were to go wrong with the guidance and steering, wherein the back-up redundancy systems also saw failure, why was the Coast Guard also AWOL in their duty as an escort? The extended reach radar that was used as oversight upon tankers entering and leaving the Sound was mysteriously placed in the stand-by mode of operation, like it was intentionally placed out of service. Again, why? Could it be that there came a planned sabotage against the Giant EXXON? And what better way to attack an oil giant then to cause havoc and environmental ruin to get the point across. After some 20-plus years in secrecy, maybe it is time to reconsider what really caused Joe’s tanker to wreck upon the reef. Join this blog forum to learn more and offer up your conspiracy theory as to why you think this was more then just a wayward accident, more in line to a premeditated accident wherein the truth of the matter remains hidden and who was behind it has yet to show his or her face.