Among the notable auctions conducted by Ritchie Bros . Auctioneers : construction and other equipment used to rebuild the airport , shipyard and other facilities after the Falkland Islands war ( 1987 ) ; almost 9,800 items and pieces of equipment used in the US$ 1 billion cleanup operation following the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska ( 1990 ) and the equipment used to build the Confederation Bridge that links the province of Prince Edward Island with the Canadian mainland ( 1997 )
Exxon Valdez oil spill
Exxon Valdez oil spill
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