Hazelwood

The captain of the Exxon Valdez during the 1989 oil spill was Joseph Hazelwood. He was in command when the tanker struck Bligh Reef in Alaska's Prince William Sound on March 24, 1989, though he had left the bridge and handed control to a third mate just prior to the grounding. [1, 2, 3]

Key Details About Joseph Hazelwood:

• Conviction: Hazelwood was the only crew member criminally charged, ultimately convicted of a misdemeanor charge of negligent discharge of oil.
• Sentence: He was fined $\$50,000$ and sentenced to 1,000 hours of community service.
• Acquittal: He was acquitted of more serious charges, including operating a vessel while intoxicated.
• Death: Hazelwood passed away in July 2022 at age 75. [1, 4, 5, 6, 7]

While Hazelwood was the captain (master), the third mate, Gregory Cousins, was in charge of the bridge at the time of the accident. [3]

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[1] https://alaskapublic.org/news/2022-09-12/exxon-valdez-capt-joseph-hazelwood-dies-at-75

[2] https://www.wfsb.com/2022/09/12/exxon-valdez-capt-joseph-hazelwood-dies-75/

[3] https://evostc.state.ak.us/oil-spill-facts/details-about-the-accident/

[4] https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/09/business/joseph-hazelwood-dead.html

[5] https://nypost.com/2022/09/13/joseph-hazelwood-captain-in-exxon-valdez-spill-dead-at-75/

[6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Hazelwood

[7] https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2022/09/13/obit-joseph-hazelwood-exxon-valdez-oil-spill/6891663071731/

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