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Image Not Available for Plaque to Silver Pit from the Occidental Group
Plaque to Silver Pit from the Occidental Group
Image Not Available for Plaque to Silver Pit from the Occidental Group

Plaque to Silver Pit from the Occidental Group

Associated
Associated (Offshore Safety Vessel)
Associated (Houston, Texas, USA, founded 1920)
Date1988
Object NamePlaque
MediumWood and brass
ClassificationsNorth Sea Oil and Gas Industries
Dimensions40.5cm x 28.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2013 by UK Oil & Gas Chaplaincy.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS091226
About MeThe Silver Pit was one of the vessels involved in trying to rescue survivors from Piper Alpha in 1988. It was retired from Safety duties like most of the converted trawler fleet in the North Sea in 1993 after a change in legislation.
Like other vessels of its type it was not really capable of doing the job it was supposed to do despite heroic efforts on the part of the crew.
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