Offshore Diver

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Eastbay, Gulf of Mexico. Late January, 2001 Aquatica installs a 512' spool piece to repair an 18" line damaged by mud slide. The spool was fabricated and floated from a lay barge in a nearby channel before being towed to the work site. Three lift boats positioned it across the repair area. click to enlarge Lunatic tender learns to love the job. The final pup joint with a misalignment flange. Total length of repair: 530' After being cold cut, the ends of the existing pipeline were fitted with Oceaneering smart flanges. Flange Skillets simplified the flange ups. Hydratight jacks tightened the smart flanges to spec.

click to enlarge Homesick Angel Circus cannon entry. Note the clown in flight. Diver A.J. Hodder. 1982 was his last performance. Reefer photo

click to enlarge Vintage Tin Here's one from the archives. This photo should serve as fair warning about the dangers of mixing steroids with Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Taken in 1982 at the Gretna Ferry dock. Salvage of the Happy Runner. Max Kimble at the hose, Rick Chianelli in the bucket. Reefer photo

From Jack Steinmetz click to enlarge

These photos were taken in 1998 by Derek Moore while we were doing a salvage operation on the "Arabic" (1903-1915). The wreck was in 100m off the Southern coast of Ireland, the salvage vessel was the "Rockwater 1". The "Arabic" was torpedoded and sunk by U-24, commanded by Lt. Commander Schneider. The diver is Jack Steinmetz. 100m = 328 fsw

Welding on a riser clamp. Shell's Auger platform. Gulf of Mexico 1999 Click to enlarge

In the test tank All pictures: J. Mastbaum

Platform repair Gulf of Mexico 2000 Click to enlarge