Ocean Ranger, Offshore drilling platform in Grand Banks, Canada
The Ocean Ranger was constructed as a mobile drilling unit with dimensions of 396 feet in length, 262 feet in width, and 337 feet in height.
On February 15, 1982, the platform sank during a severe storm 267 kilometers east of St. John's, Newfoundland, resulting in the loss of all 84 crew members.
The disaster influenced Canadian maritime regulations and led to the creation of the Canada-Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Board to monitor industry safety standards.
The platform operated at depths of 1,500 feet below ocean water and maintained drilling capabilities reaching 25,000 feet beneath the seafloor.
The wreckage was raised in August 1983 and deliberately moved to deeper waters to eliminate potential navigation hazards for other vessels.
GPS coordinates: 46.72598,-48.83587
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:19
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