From there, it began a 30-mile journey under the control of six tugs to a remote cove off Naked Island for temporary repairs, picking its way through scattered icebergs. The Exxon Valdez was freed Wednesday. Cleanup crews continue to skim oil from the Prince William Sound. The governor of Alaska, writing that Exxon has been unresponsive, has asked the Coast Guard to take over the clean-up efforts. Earlier a team from Washington had determined that federal management was not necessary. An Exxon spokesman maintained that Exxon was the best organization to manage the cleanup. A version of this article appears in print on, on Page A12 of the New York edition with the headline: Hazelwood, charged with misdemeanors, has a history of drinking problems. The FBI is investigating bringing felony charges. The Alaskan pipeline flow returned to normal Wednesday and Exxon continues to search for a dry dock.
The Exxon Valdez was freed Wednesday. Cleanup crews continue to skim oil from the Prince William Sound. The governor of Alaska, writing that Exxon has been unresponsive, has asked the Coast Guard to take over the clean-up efforts. Earlier a team from Washington had determined that federal management was not necessary. An Exxon spokesman maintained that Exxon was the best organization to manage the cleanup. A version of this article appears in print on, on Page A12 of the New York edition with the headline: Hazelwood, charged with misdemeanors, has a history of drinking problems. The FBI is investigating bringing felony charges. The Alaskan pipeline flow returned to normal Wednesday and Exxon continues to search for a dry dock.