figgy Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Any of the lads offshore or up in Aberdeen know why the CNR Ninian South has been partly evacuated back to shore due to the coming storm Caroline ? No other rigs in the same sector have been reported to be moving persons on board off for safety. I was on the Ninian South a few years ago and it certainly moves around in big seas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 There's your answer then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Because of the weather concerns. The radio said yesterday they were not sure with the wave size expected they were abandoning ship as a precaution. No point crying over spilt milk so done the right thing i suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bad lindz Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 apparently there are known issues with the structure and the initial down manning of non esintial work force is a precaution but I cant understand why not everyone is down manned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 I read an article saying that there was already some investigation or inspection work taking place on the jacket and as BBL said this coupled with the stormy weather prompted the down manning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 There always have to be some members of staff on the platform. Just as with rig moves, man down to the minimal staff to monitor the situation. I wouldn't fancy being the one left onboard though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Wasn`t it external contractors that were taken off by their company ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 I remember when I was on it, lads said in the past divers had found a six foot hole they could stand in in one of the legs. I know rigs move around a little and sway they have too but the Ninian South would shove you around if you were leaning against something. You could watch towels and anything hanging swing around. some of the riser pipework used to rattle and clang around where it broke it’s bracings. Some of these rusty structures amaze that they haven’t fell over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Think they said they were cancelling some trains as well so they must be expecting bad weather sure they said 90mile an hour winds!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Earn every penny and more out there, Hope they all stay safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 When you see the spider decks washed away and Cason’s washed off you understand how powerful the seas get in a storm. A mate of mine is on a standby vessel, he must be bracing himself and battoning down the hatches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleachan Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 The Jacket isn't properly braced, apparently. Never been on the Ninian South, but been on dozens of others and of them, the Dunlin's "big sway" in a hoolie was a horrible sensation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 It was quite funny watching all the green faces on the ferry back from amsterdam last week when the forecast was upped to a 9 by god that ship was rocking The info desk was packed with people wanting sickness tablets! They would make a fortune selling them in the sea shop instead. I bet a few evening meals were cancelled that evening I wouldn't want to be out there when the wind hits 90 ashore I guess out there it's likely to be higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Uilleachan said: The Jacket isn't properly braced, apparently. Never been on the Ninian South, but been on dozens of others and of them, the Dunlin's "big sway" in a hoolie was a horrible sensation. I was on the Dunlin Alpha my last trip offshore, it’s a rusty tub for sure. Great bunch of friendly lads but I found the dunlin got my balance a few times I grabbed for a handrail, never noticed it moving as much as the ninian south though that give me a few broken nights sleep being moved around my bunk. Worse than a semi sub as they move slowly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleachan Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 2 hours ago, figgy said: I was on the Dunlin Alpha my last trip offshore, it’s a rusty tub for sure. Great bunch of friendly lads but I found the dunlin got my balance a few times I grabbed for a handrail, never noticed it moving as much as the ninian south though that give me a few broken nights sleep being moved around my bunk. Worse than a semi sub as they move slowly. Hence why they're pulling non essential personnel off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 I can understand why but other rigs are not great either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sat Rat Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Just caught up with this thread, I was on the Ninian last summer on IRM works and can honestly say that their are quite a few 'Crack like indications'........(we are not allowed to say holes big enough to swim through??on tape).on the majority of the leg members and Knodes. And the cassion buckets are few and far between now days???. All due to age a constant battering from the elements and poor maintenance programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 On 07/12/2017 at 07:56, figgy said: Any of the lads offshore or up in Aberdeen know why the CNR Ninian South has been partly evacuated back to shore due to the coming storm Caroline ? No other rigs in the same sector have been reported to be moving persons on board off for safety. I was on the Ninian South a few years ago and it certainly moves around in big seas. Worked on many Rigs ... Lay barges ... Platforms...The most dangerous Jackup Rigs. You just don't know whats under the Legs no matter how much test ballast you pre- load before raising the platform. Was on a three legged rig in Cardiff harbour when one of the legs plunged in. Down we went three metres 45% angle drill rods over the side with canteen and office and other equipment. Tide out 2 o'clock in the morning 14 foot of mud under us pitch black except for lights from Penarth and Cardiff completely disoriented covered in rust dust and a smashed Broken thumb. The longest three hours of my life waiting to get winched up in a Helicopter.... Out in Gabon ( Port Gentil ) Rig put its legs down and never got them back up again no matter how they tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Scaffman73 on here is on a jack up rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromwell7 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 9 hours ago, krugerandsmith said: Worked on many Rigs ... Lay barges ... Platforms...The most dangerous Jackup Rigs. You just don't know whats under the Legs no matter how much test ballast you pre- load before raising the platform. Was on a three legged rig in Cardiff harbour when one of the legs plunged in. Down we went three metres 45% angle drill rods over the side with canteen and office and other equipment. Tide out 2 o'clock in the morning 14 foot of mud under us pitch black except for lights from Penarth and Cardiff completely disoriented covered in rust dust and a smashed Broken thumb. The longest three hours of my life waiting to get winched up in a Helicopter.... Out in Gabon ( Port Gentil ) Rig put its legs down and never got them back up again no matter how they tried. That’s a bad day! Atleast you had some comfort being so close to shore, I’ve been on a few jack ups with decks under water when pulling legs but the crew never seem bothered and they always get them out eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krugerandsmith Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 13 hours ago, cromwell7 said: That’s a bad day! Atleast you had some comfort being so close to shore, I’ve been on a few jack ups with decks under water when pulling legs but the crew never seem bothered and they always get them out eventually. No comfort at all I'm afraid. Because the tide was out, and the depth of the mud there was no way that they could get to us. We had to wait for the chopper.. We where working in the bay test drilling for the Cardiff / Penarth Barrage. All the lights flashing ashore but they could not get to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromwell7 Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 That’s horrendous, I suppose that’s the risk with three leg jack ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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