Alexander Kielland Disaster March 1980. The Alexander Kielland was a Norwegian semi submersible drilling rig that capsized whilst working in the Ekofisk Old Field on the evening of 27th March 1980. Killing 123 people in the accident Pictured: overturned O

Alexander Kielland Disaster March 1980. The Alexander Kielland was a Norwegian semi submersible drilling rig that capsized whilst working in the Ekofisk Old Field on the evening of 27th March 1980. Killing 123 people in the accident Pictured: overturned O Stock Photo

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5512 x 3425 px | 46.7 x 29 cm | 18.4 x 11.4 inches | 300dpi

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3 April 1980

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Alexander Kielland Disaster March 1980. The Alexander Kielland was a Norwegian semi submersible drilling rig that capsized whilst working in the Ekofisk Old Field on the evening of 27th March 1980. Killing 123 people in the accident Pictured: overturned Oil rig showing 4 remaining legs *** Local Caption *** Pictures:- Olav Sketheim Norwegian Survivor Brian Scott of Thornaby on Tees Overturned Oil rig showing 4 remaining legs tied to tug The Rig Henric Ibsen which was due to replace the sunken Alexander Kielland Survivor Bill Graham from Redcar in Rogaland Hospital St Avanger Norway Platform

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