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Cason
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Cason was a Panama
nian cargo ship
, carrying various toxic and flammable chemicals, that on 5 December 1987 caught fire off the coast of Galicia, Spain. It was subsequently grounded off Cape Finisterre
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Cason was a Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
nian cargo ship
Cargo ship
A cargo ship or freighter is any sort of ship or vessel that carries cargo, goods, and materials from one port to another. Thousands of cargo carriers ply the world's seas and oceans each year; they handle the bulk of international trade...
, carrying various toxic and flammable chemicals, that on 5 December 1987 caught fire off the coast of Galicia, Spain. It was subsequently grounded off Cape Finisterre
Cape Finisterre
right|thumb|300px|Position of Cape Finisterre on the [[Iberian Peninsula]]Cape Finisterre is a rock-bound peninsula on the west coast of Galicia, Spain....
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