A 17,000-Ton Oil Rig Ran Aground on a Beach
Stormy weather caused the Transocean Winner, a 17,000 ton oil rig, to break free of the tug line that was pulling it out to sea. A few hours later, it ran aground on a Scottish beach. Fortunately, the tug boat had been hauling the Transocean Winner to a scrapyard, so the rig was empty when…
