The Exxon Valdez is an infamous boat that will forever be synonymous with environmental negligence. What was the Valdez named for?

Answer Its port of departure in Alaska

Valdez was the small town on the Prince William Sound in Alaska where the ship picked up its oil cargo, to be delivered to Long Beach, CA. The ship was also known as the Exxon Mediterranean, the SeaRiver Mediterranean, and the S/R Mediterranean.

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