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1. I was on Seaway Condor then DB102, many bodies were brought up from sea bottom searches with the ROV’s…. was there when the accomodation block was lifted…… sad times.

2. RIP to all those who died….. sympathy to those of you who have left comments about losing loved ones…..take care

3. I think the americans have short memory when it comes to disasters

4. ScottishNationalist your a absolute twat. Many of the brave men on that rig were scottish. Many of them risked there lives so people like you could have the life style you have show some respect. Also the oil from piper alpha was mainly processed in Scotland. Least the oil & gas industry learned from this but it doesnt pay for the 167 men killed that night the life of the person who was killed four years previous and the many people it has effected since. To all those who last there lives

5. @scottishnationalist – Fuckin asshole

6. my dad died too. i was 10 and still miss him so much xx

7. so sad to hear that

8. My father died on the Piper Alpha disaster when I was 3 years old at the time.

9. I can proudly say that my father in law, along with his friend and work colleague Red Adair, were drafted in to help put this thing out. I was told what it was like and was shown a photo. Just unbelievable. With the ferocity of the blaze, and the conditions of wind and sea, I think it was one of Red’s hardest ever jobs.

10. I remember a friend of mine telling me about this accident, he said people were diving into the sea to survive, but dying anyway – either from the drop, or the icy cold waters :(

11. Some 12 inch marine madalite p50 blast walls and Fire barries would have helped the burning lady and saved a lot more men.Terrible,just horrible.them poor souls.R.I.P

12. thanx
    am doing a research about this disaster and this is realy helpful

13. Gosh what a very articulate and well thought out comment, that must of used all 1 of your brain cells. Hope your really proud of that one. Cant imagine how brave you would have been if you were in the middle of that tragedy…not very i imagine- Scottish nationalist eh….more like thick prick “oor oil” are u related to oor willie because i cant imagine anyone else talkin like that .

14. Serves them right for trying to steal OOR OIL

15. I worked between the Claymore and Piper Alpha back in 1982 – just before the bridge went in, with the loss of 3 lives. I spoke with a lot of people at the time about how dangerous the Piper was in comparison with other rigs. The difference between Claymore and Piper Alpha was like chalk and cheese – it really was like going from day to night! There were so many things wrong at the time. In particular, I remember that divers were strapping the legs due to the extra weight and corrosion.

16. I was up the derrick on the Drillstar that night, with in sight of the Piper. It was one of the saddest days of my life, I hope all who died rest in peace.

17. better you than me mate, just finished on the Artic 4, not much better LOL!

    All change, think I am going to take a service company job. Will miss the time off like but not stuck on the 1 platform/rig :)

18. thats were i currently work, horrible place cant wait till im off

19. Try going to piper bravo …. weird

20. Yes without doubt, you really cannot lift a box and move it now without at least filling in some sort of form for safety puroses.

    Anything you do at all now safety has to be considered. It does prevent a lot of accidents BUT it will never guarantee a problem free platform. Its in the nature of offshore work that its dangerous.

21. my dad died on piper and there was a lot of media coverage. did anyone know george murray???

22. i work on oil rigs. Yes they have changed everything. We now need to do a JSA and also require permits to perform welding and dangerous tasks.

23. its been twenty years this year yet none of the news channals has said anything about it no memorial nothing its discusting shame on you bbc itv sky all the the newspapers wankers.

24. I Lost My Grandad in this.
    was anyone at the Memorial today?

25. my dad lost his life on the piper alpha and he said it was old and needing put out of comission.listen to the men. health and safety first. to all the men who lost their lives 06/07/1988 we mlss them and still ihink about if only!dedicated to my dad a gentle man who was kind and trustworthy.wish you could be here in life with us xxxx

26. can anyone tell me who shot this video and if so reply to – pberriff@aol.com
    I am the film maker who shot the TV series called Rescue and I would like to contact the person who filmed the above footage

27. at 0.36 – that when the gas riser to claymore ruptured, After that point – nobody still inside the accommodation was going to survive.

28. @ManFromSaturn what the source to make this accident???

29. @crudeoilsystems what happen to Pipper Alpha????

30. Thinking of all who lost their lives on this the 23rd anniversary of the disaster.

31. @crudeoilsystems Fortunately, as safety became a huge concern, nothing bad ever happened on an oil rig ever again.

    The end.

32. Piper Alpha changed the way many of us do things. Safety became a huge concern after this. I remember it clearly.

33. The Ninian Central Platform cracked during construction. Howard Doris ordered a cover-up. Instead of being de-commissioned promptly the Ninian Central is being pushed to the limit. Watch this space.

34. just found out my mums ex boyfriend from high school died in this :/

35. JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP

    “STOP THE OIL INDUSTRY ”

    IT’S TIME TOO WAKE UP TO OUR REALITY

36. @SuperMegaFart Kind of sad that your so desperate for attention that you would say that kind of stuff about what happened on the Piper Alpha. I guess you got some more growing up to do faggot!!!!!!

37. 0:36 is when the main gas line ruptures

38. antics of Steven Seagal=)

39. 0:36 scary sound

40. my dad was one of the 62 survivors who had jump to from the drilling deck about 150 to 200 feet in to the northsea that was on fire and piked up by rescue vessel and taken to Tharos that was driven back by sever heat that started to melt steel r.i.p to all who died that night

41. …And all the other 166 people two of course.

42. Thanks for posting these, I only think what could have been had one of my family survived this disaster.

43. @driller189 Too bad you just gave all the rights to Youtube, SUCKER

44. :O
    /|
    ULLAH!

45. where was this at? i think it was the north sea.

46. @FatBlackFrancis
    Erm all in charge of the BP spill were yanks lol

47. @ygarciaraul The first time you have heard about Piper Alpha? Where 167 Brits lost their lives due to cost-cutting measures by an American oil company? Kinda puts a perspective on the gulf spill don’t it? Granted it wasn’t as bad as the Bhopal incident where 2,000+ Indians were killed by the negligence of another American oil company. But it’s the season to bash the Brits about the BP spill.

48. @ygarciaraul Yes it is copyrighted by a friend of mine, he gave me permission to upload it.

49. Hi. Where did you acquire this footage? Is this copyrighted? This is the first time I am aware about this incident.

50. Hi. Where did you acquire this footage? This is the first time I am aware about this incident.