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[Closed] I'm in the News today!

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Norwegian news that is 🙂
Stuck in the middle of a hurricane 😯
Hopefully blow over soon.

"Marooned in hurricane
The drilling rig Songa Trym with 85 men on board are marooned outside the Møre coast. The blowing hurricane force with gusts up to 83 knots. There is no danger to the crew"

http://www.smp.no/nyheter/article8797079.ece#.UqnJKxcm5rs.facebook


 
Posted : 12/12/2013 4:49 pm
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My name is one of hundreds on page 8 of today's Telegraph business section...


 
Posted : 12/12/2013 4:51 pm
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That sounds fun...


 
Posted : 12/12/2013 5:00 pm
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83 knots - isn't that pretty much the standard for N Sea ?


 
Posted : 12/12/2013 5:04 pm
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Windy there then?

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Posted : 12/12/2013 5:04 pm
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83 knots - isn't that pretty much the standard for N Sea ?

Yes can be.
Problem is we don't have any thrusters on the rig so have to rely on 2 boats to keep us in position.
If the lines break,we'll start drifting,then it will be fun! 😯

Were about 100miles west of Alesund at the moment.


 
Posted : 12/12/2013 5:27 pm