On December 23, 1941, the S.S. Montebello was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine off the coast of Cambria, California, sinking the 8,272 ton tanker carrying three million gallons of crude oil that may still be in its holds. News and Information Montebello News Releases Fact Sheet (PDF) Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) History The Sinking of the Montebello Timeline S.S. Montebello Technical Specifications Avoiding Mass Hysteria - Silenced in History Photos & Video Photos - Slideshow Google Earth Map (.kmz file) Photos - Downloadable Current Video Historic Video NOAA Video - Chapter 1: Construction History (Quicktime) NOAA Video - Chapter 2: War (Quicktime) NOAA Video - Chapter 3: Rediscovery (Quicktime) Additional Links NOAA Montebello Page Environmental Status Report (PDF) Montebello Assessment Contract
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