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The drilling rig Ocean Ranger sinks during a storm off the coast of Newfoundland, killing 84 workers.
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Drilling rig
Integrated system to drill wells
A drilling rig is an integrated system that drills wells, such as oil or water wells, or holes for piling and other construction purposes, into the earth's subsurface. Drilling rigs can be massive structures housing equipment used to drill water wells, oil wells, or natural gas…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Ocean Ranger
Offshore oil rig that sank in 1982
Ocean Ranger was a semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit that sank in Canadian waters on 15 February 1982. It was drilling an exploration well on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, 267 kilometres (166 mi) east of St. John's, Newfoundland, for Mobil Oil of Canada, Ltd.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Newfoundland (island)
Island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Newfoundland is a large island within the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is situated off the eastern coast of the North American mainland and the geographical region of Labrador.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)