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Colour Photograph Showing The Semi-Sub Rig 'Western Pacesetter' in The North Sea
Colour Photograph Showing The Semi-Sub Rig 'Western Pacesetter' in The North Sea
Colour Photograph Showing The Semi-Sub Rig 'Western Pacesetter' in The North Sea
Colour Photograph Showing The Semi-Sub Rig 'Western Pacesetter' in The North Sea

Colour Photograph Showing The Semi-Sub Rig 'Western Pacesetter' in The North Sea

Photographer
Date19-May-1978
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsNorth Sea Oil and Gas Industries
DimensionsOverall: Height: 8.8 cm, Width: 10.8 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1999 by Mrs Lemmon.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS038763
About MeView of the Western Pacesetter 1 drilling rig in fog in the North Sea roughly 180km North East of Aberdeen.
The rig was buit at Bethlehem in the USA in 1973 at a cost of $20 million. It was operated by Western Drilling Corp when this image was taken.