ktvu's brian banmiller first brought us this report in february of 2002. >> it's very possible this thing has been leaking longer than ten years. we don't know how far back because that's as far back as our current database of information goeson tuesday a remote controlled operated camera was lowered down to survey the wreckage of the steamship. oil samples show the ss luckinbock was a source for a number of spills including one in 1997, '98 when tar balls washed up in marin county, killing at prevention and respo he says the oil that gets near to or on the shore is a huge problem because of all of the wildlife there. but that the oil still in the ship may be another story. it's more than two miles down in 32 degrees fahrenheit water. >> the oil is going to be extremely viscous almost so sid. not very mow bail or oozing out across the ocean bottom. >> reporter: oil experts say if the hull section stayed intact the oil might be contained indefinitely. oil spill specials tid martin says any leaks would be very slow to surface. >> just glops would come to the surface rather than a large amou