The Ocean Ranger disaster. [videorecording (DVD)]

The Ocean Ranger disaster. [videorecording (DVD)]

Publication Date
2006

Publication Information
Toronto : International Multiimedia Corporation,

Physical Description
1 videodisc (ca. 50 min.)

Subject Term
Ocean Ranger (Drilling rig)
 
Offshore oil well drilling -- Grand Banks of Newfoundland -- Accidents.
 
Oil well drilling rigs -- Equipment and supplies.
 
Offshore oil well drilling -- Grand Banks of Newfoundland -- Safety measures.
 
Oil well drilling rigs -- Design and construction.

Additional Contributors
Pinsent, Gordon, 1930-2023,

Performer
Narrated by Gordon Pinsent.

Summary
A terrible storm that raged off the coast of Newfoundland in 1982 caused the Ocean Ranger--the world's mightiest drilling rig--to tip over and capsize, killing all 84 men on board resulting in the worst offshore drilling accident in Canadian history.

Language
English

General Note
DVD.


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