 Tanker Mega Borg explodes south of Galveston in the lightering area on June 9.This begins two weeks of intense operations with 17 hours flown by unit aircraft, temporary assignment of HC-130, HH-3F, and additional HH-65A aircraft, and the stockpiling of tons of pollution abatement equipment at the unit.An Apex barge collides with the Greek tanker Shinoussa and runs aground off Redfish Reef and breaks open on July 29.