The Pilot Responsible

Charges were filed against the pilot involved in the oil spill. And his license, which has already been suspended, may be revoked.

An investigation by the Board of Pilot Commissioners said that Cota should not have sailed in a thick fog, did not take advantage of the Coast Guard vessel traffic service, did not properly instruct the ship's lookout, failed to make proper use of a tug that was accompanying the ship, and ordered full speed ahead just before he hit the bridge.

Well, now that we've found the right person to blame, I feel so much better about 58,000 gallons of oil in the Bay.