Template:Did you know nominations/Double-hulled tanker

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The result was: promoted by 97198 (talk) 04:46, 24 September 2014 (UTC)

Double-hulled tanker

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... that after the Exxon Valdez oil spill disaster in 1989, the US Government required all new oil tankers built for use between US ports to be equipped with a full double hull?

Reviewed: Not a self nom.

5x expanded by Dr. Blofeld (talk). Nominated by Rosiestep (talk) at 17:31, 20 September 2014 (UTC).

The article was appropriately expanded on the listed date. No QPQ requirement. Hook is interesting and concise. The citation checks out and there is no indication of plagiarism. Subject is definitely notable. Teemu08 (talk) 17:25, 23 September 2014 (UTC)