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Gulf Oil Spill SkimmersAttempting to speed up the oil spill clean up in the Gulf, BP has just tapped the world's largest oil skimming vessel. This converted Taiwanese cargo ship known as "A Whale" was put through her paces during a trial run this past weekend in a 25 square mile area north of the ruptured well. Capable of skimming roughly 21 million gallons of oil each day, it's nearly 250 times more efficient than many of the 550 converted fishing boats and other vessels presently being employed as skimmers....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/oil-spill-costs-rise-to-3-billion-as-bp-tests-worlds-largest-skimming-ship/'>READ ARTICLE</a>1
Oil SkimmersAttempting to speed up the oil spill clean up in the Gulf, BP has just tapped the world's largest oil skimming vessel. This converted Taiwanese cargo ship known as "A Whale" was put through her paces during a trial run this past weekend in a 25 square mile area north of the ruptured well. Capable of skimming roughly 21 million gallons of oil each day, it's nearly 250 times more efficient than many of the 550 converted fishing boats and other vessels presently being employed as skimmers....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/oil-spill-costs-rise-to-3-billion-as-bp-tests-worlds-largest-skimming-ship/'>READ ARTICLE</a>2
Bay Class Skimming VesselAttempting to speed up the oil spill clean up in the Gulf, BP has just tapped the world's largest oil skimming vessel. This converted Taiwanese cargo ship known as "A Whale" was put through her paces during a trial run this past weekend in a 25 square mile area north of the ruptured well. Capable of skimming roughly 21 million gallons of oil each day, it's nearly 250 times more efficient than many of the 550 converted fishing boats and other vessels presently being employed as skimmers....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/oil-spill-costs-rise-to-3-billion-as-bp-tests-worlds-largest-skimming-ship/'>READ ARTICLE</a>3
Oil Spill CoastAttempting to speed up the oil spill clean up in the Gulf, BP has just tapped the world's largest oil skimming vessel. This converted Taiwanese cargo ship known as "A Whale" was put through her paces during a trial run this past weekend in a 25 square mile area north of the ruptured well. Capable of skimming roughly 21 million gallons of oil each day, it's nearly 250 times more efficient than many of the 550 converted fishing boats and other vessels presently being employed as skimmers....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/oil-spill-costs-rise-to-3-billion-as-bp-tests-worlds-largest-skimming-ship/'>READ ARTICLE</a>4
Aerial Oil SpillAttempting to speed up the oil spill clean up in the Gulf, BP has just tapped the world's largest oil skimming vessel. This converted Taiwanese cargo ship known as "A Whale" was put through her paces during a trial run this past weekend in a 25 square mile area north of the ruptured well. Capable of skimming roughly 21 million gallons of oil each day, it's nearly 250 times more efficient than many of the 550 converted fishing boats and other vessels presently being employed as skimmers....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/oil-spill-costs-rise-to-3-billion-as-bp-tests-worlds-largest-skimming-ship/'>READ ARTICLE</a>5
