HomeFirst righting attempt

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First righting attempt

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Written by Norwegian Petroleum Museum

- Scot Kobus, som ledet det første snuforsøket av Alexander L.-Kielland. (Foto: Ukjent/Norsk Oljemuseum)

The first turning attempt started on 28 October 1980 and was halted on 28 November.

First turnaround attempt by Alexander L. Kielland. The turnaround attempt was launched on 28 October 1980, and was aborted on 28 November.

Alexander L. Kielland in the Gandsfjord before the first attempt to turn it around. In the background is the concrete undercarriage of the platform Statfjord B. (Photo: Børre Børretzen/Norsk Oil Museum)

Alexander L. Kielland in Gandsfjorden. (Photo: Børre Børretzen/Norsk Oljemuseum)

Scot Kobus, who led the first turnaround attempt by Alexander L.-Kielland. (Photo: Unknown/Norwegian Oil Museum)

First attempt to turn Alexander L. Kielland. Scot Kobus who led the operation supervised the work from the top of a scaffolding on the barge “Vimito”. A Norwegian flag and a British flag can be seen above the scaffolding. On the barge were compressors for air and water that were to be used to turn the platform. (Photo: Børre Børretzen/Norwegian Oil Museum)

The Alexander L. Kielland platform that crashed on the Ekofisk field has been towed into the Gandsfjord near Stavanger, where attempts to turn it around are underway. The diving vessel NUTEC Fjordbase on the right. (Photo: Unknown/Norwegian Oil Museum)

Alexander L. Kielland in the Gandsfjord ready for the first attempt to turn it around. A man stands on a pontoon. The turnaround attempt was launched on 28 October 1980, and was interrupted on 28 November. (Photo: Børre Børretzen/Norsk Oljemuseum)

First attempt to turn Alexander L. Kielland. On board Sirefjord””. Stian Reksten on the left. In the background one sees the barge “Vimito” where Scot Kobus had a scaffold built from which he could follow the entire operation. (Photo: Børre Børretzen/Norwegian Oil Museum)

First turning attempt by Alexander L. Kielland in Gandsfjorden. The ship “Lunde Senior”” with 3X’s Ulis chamber and diving bell system. (Photo: Børre Børretzen/Norsk Oljemuseum)

Torgeir Berge on board “Sirafjord” during the first attempt to overturn Alexander L. Kielland. (Foto: Børre Børretzen/Norsk Oljemuseum)

The 300 mm chamber in connection with the Alexander L. Kielland turnaround attempt. (Photo: Børre Børretzen/Norsk Oljemuseum)

First attempt to turn Alexander L. Kielland. On board “Sirafjord”. Maynard on the right. (Photo: Børre Børretzen/Norsk Oljemuseum)

First attempt to turn Alexander L. Kielland. A diver on his way down into the sea from the ship “Sirafjord”. (Photo: Børre Børretzen/Norwegian Oil Museum)

Diving on the way up “Sirafjord” after diving during the first attempt to turn Alexander L. Kielland. (Photo: Børre Børretzen/Norwegian Oil Museum)

First attempt to turn Alexander L. Kielland. A diver on his way down into the sea from “Sirafjord”. (Photo: Børre Børretzen/Norwegian Oil Museum)

First attempt to turn Alexander L. Kielland. The ship “Sirafjord” took part in the work and was the only one equipped with a pressure chamber. Air hoses for the ballast tanks can be seen in the sea. (Photo: Børre Børretzen/Norwegian Oil Museum)

One pontoon has come out of the water during the first attempt to turn the platform. It got no further and the attempt was given up. The ship “Lunde Senior” in the background. Photo: (Børre Børretzen/Norwegian Oil Museum)

Trouble with surface work during diving operations in connection with the first attempt to turn Alexander L. Kielland. Work clothes shown with the logo of “Nico International shipping service”. (Photo: Børre Børretzen/Norwegian Oil Museum)

First attempt to turn Alexander L. Kielland. That’s how far it got. Stian Reksten on the right wearing diving equipment. The turnaround attempt was launched on 28 October 1980, and was interrupted on 28 November. (Photo: Børre Børretzen/Norsk Oljemuseum)

First attempt to turn Alexander L. Kielland. Divers take a short break on board the ship “Sirafjord”. Michael on the left and Stian Reksten on the right. (Photo: Børre Børretzen/Norwegian Oil Museum)

First attempt to turn Alexander L. Kielland. A coffee break on board the ship Sirafjord. The turnaround attempt was launched on 28 October 1980, and was aborted on 28 November. (Photo: Børre Børretzen/Norwegian Oil Museum)

Stian Reksten and Bente Christensen follow Alexander L. Kielland’s first turning attempt. (Photo: Børre Børretzen/Norwegian Oil Museum)

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