On 30 Sept 1937, under Norwegian Capt. John Olsen, the SS Taylor was en route from Buckie to Sunderland with a cargo of timber. The vessel capsized and foundered 8 miles southeast of Buchanness, Peterhead. Olsen survived the ordeal but the remaining 5 crewmen perished. #history

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Aerial imagery from above Lahaina, Maui, on Aug. 9, 2023. Most of the town has been destroyed due to wildfires in the area. (Photo courtesy of County of Maui) Quick Facts Hurricane Helene made land…

Interesting, this is from the morning of 14 Feb, roughly 18 hours prior to the crew abandoning the rig. The winds and seas were just starting to increase. The rig was still drilling at this time. They didn't shear off until late afternoon/early evening.

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On Feb 15, 1982, the Ocean Ranger semi-submersible offshore drilling unit was hit by a severe Atlantic cyclone. Design flaws, lack of proper training, and regulatory failures doomed all 84 crew on board. (1/2) Listen here: shipwrecksandseadogs.com/blog/2024/09...#history

The Ocean Ranger Disaster - Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs

The Ocean Ranger was a semi-submersible oil rig that sank off the coast of Newfoundland during a severe storm on February 15, 1982, resulting in the tragic loss of all 84 crew members.

The Ocean Ranger was located in the Grand Banks, off Newfoundland, Canada at the time of the accident. Rescue operations were hampered by severe weather. Only 22 bodies were recovered, and all of them died from hypothermia. (2/2)

On Feb 15, 1982, the Ocean Ranger semi-submersible offshore drilling unit was hit by a severe Atlantic cyclone. Design flaws, lack of proper training, and regulatory failures doomed all 84 crew on board. (1/2) Listen here: shipwrecksandseadogs.com/blog/2024/09...#history

The Ocean Ranger Disaster - Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs

The Ocean Ranger was a semi-submersible oil rig that sank off the coast of Newfoundland during a severe storm on February 15, 1982, resulting in the tragic loss of all 84 crew members.

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Happy Saturday! From the archives today is the sinking of the USCG Cutter Blackthorn. On Jan 28, 1980, the Blackthorn collided with the tanker Capricorn in Tampa Bay, sinking the Blackthorn and killing 23 Coast Guardsmen. shipwrecksandseadogs.com/blog/2023/01...#history

The USCGC Blackthorn - Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs

On January 28th, 1980 the United States Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn collided with the freighter SS Capricorn. 23 of its 50 crew died in the accident.

Yes, Viper did run aground but like the Cobra, she broke her back. The ships were long and narrow. Just bad design.