Remembering Piper Alpha

[Kiltie]

A film marking the 25th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster has been premiered at a conference in Aberdeen.

[marshal_alan]

possibly the most harrowing thing I have seen in a long time. I was only 13 at the time and my late dad was an engineer with north star rescue who provided standby vessels, fortunately he was never called into action but everyone knew that safety in the north sea was a joke in the 80's. It wasnt if there was going to be a big 'un but when.

RIP and god bless all those that passed on that fateful night

[rossybee]

All nightshift on the Lomond watched this in the CCR the other night.

Thought provoking indeed.

[frank hovis]

Watched the movie this afternoon
A stark reminder on how things use to be

[craig2003]

frank hovis said:

Watched the movie this afternoon
A stark reminder on how things use to be

You on a BG place somewhere? We just had a stand down to watch the video and talk about it all in Trinidad
The book Fire in the Night is well worth a read too, very sobering stuff

[frank hovis]

Nope , In the office in Westhill !

I will have a look for that book

Was discussing it today with my boss , a ex HSE inspector

[Guffy]

We watched it in our office at Westhill on Wednesday, few people with lumpy throats, very effective film.

[Defcon5]

I had never heard of this, so wiki can to my rescue.

A sentence stood out from the rest:

'As the crisis mounted, two men donned protective gear in an attempt to reach the diesel pumping machinery below decks and activate the firefighting system. They were never seen again'

[hidetheelephants]

I don't need much reminding; I've sailed on the Sandhaven(the ERRV which lost a FRC crew that night) a few times as she's still in service, although not called Sandhaven anymore. There's a plaque on the bridge in memory of the all the lads who died, I can't think of a better reminder of the importance of the ERRVs and the PFEER regs in general.

[bob1179]

They have been showing this video to everybody in the office this week too.

A tragedy which was completely preventable.

RIP.

[Hollowpockets]

It's a chilling video, from the claymore I've seen the post which marks the spot where the piper sat. Can't even begin to imagine what they must have gone through.

[hbzboy]

rossybee said:

All nightshift on the Lomond watched this in the CCR the other night.

Thought provoking indeed.

You been there long Ross? Know hitler youth that used to work there?

[Timbergiant]

Saw it here as part of Shell safety day.

[Overseas]

Eric, thanks for posting.
Participating in two HIRA's over the next few days.

[crabbit]

Just watched the video. Agreed, it's very well done and very moving.

Thank you for posting, Eric.

[rossybee]

hbzboy said:

rossybee said:

All nightshift on the Lomond watched this in the CCR the other night.

Thought provoking indeed.

You been there long Ross? Know hitler youth that used to work there?

I'm not core crew, was there three years ago, and twice in the last month, as I work for a new vendor.

[hbzboy]

rossybee said:

I'm not core crew, was there three years ago, and twice in the last month, as I work for a new vendor.

Okey dokey mate.

[jamieduff1981]

We've got a series of lunchtime screenings coming up in our offices. I watched it on Youtube on Friday night though. Nothing new really, but the composition and structure of the video really personalises what could easily be sidelined as cold, historical facts.

[jamieduff1981]

We've got a series of lunchtime screenings coming up in our offices. I watched it on Youtube on Friday night though. Nothing new really, but the composition and structure of the video really personalises what could easily be sidelined as cold, historical facts.

[rossybee]

hbzboy said:

rossybee said:

I'm not core crew, was there three years ago, and twice in the last month, as I work for a new vendor.

Okey dokey mate.

Back out tomorrow again though, so getting to know plenty folk!!!