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The Alexander Kielland Plattform Collapse 27th March 1980  Norwegian Sector North Sea
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•123 oilworkers were killed (Mostly Norwegians, however there were individuals from many European
countries and from North America)
•89 survivors
•Rescue operation involving all North Sea nations
•Most of the survivors continued working in the North Sea
•The biggest industrial accident in Norway
•Research on Post Traumatic Stress (PTS), memories
•The accident changed safety standards internationally

Very difficult weather conditions – heavy wind, strong current, low visibility
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Shelf Clouds with heavy thunderstorm– outside the Swedish island of Öland in the Baltic Sea (2005)
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Beauforts Scale
•Force 10 Very high waves with overhanging crests. Large patches of foam from wave crests give the
sea a white appearance. Considerable tumbling of waves with heavy impact. Large amounts of airborne
spray reduce visibility. •Force 11 Exceptionally high waves. Very large patches of foam, driven
before the wind, cover much of the sea surface. Very large amounts of airborne spray severely
reduce visibility. •Force 12 Huge waves. Sea is completely white with foam and spray. Air is filled
with driving spray, greatly reducing visibility.
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The Piper Alpha OilPlattform Accident (explosions and a fire) 6th July 1988
•167 Oilworkers killed (including two rescue workers)
•61 survivors
•the worst offshore oil disaster in terms of lives lost and industry impact
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The Plattform on fire shortly after one of the explosions (second explosion)
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The Piper Alpha Window Ferry Hill Church Aberdeen
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The spiritual idea of the window
•The window was created by Jennifer Jane Bayliss, a member of the congregation. Each of the small
circular discs represents a victim of the disaster. At the foot of the window they are red, as the
souls of the dead emerge from the flames in the stormy sea. As they rise up the window the colour
lightens as the souls rise to Heaven
•A number of other monuments exist – all with different expressions –

The Norwegian monument after the Alexander Kielland accident is a broken chain placed on a rock
close to the sea
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