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Platform substructure JLP01_11_38577_06Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of the Ravenspurn North concrete gravity substructure, seen during the float out from Graythorp, with tugs towing the structure into the Seaton Channel
Oil Rig on the river Tees JLP01_08_099192Graythorp, Hartlepool. An aerial view of tug boats towing the oil platform Graythorp I along the Tees Estuary away from Graythorp
Oil Rig on the river Tees JLP01_08_099191Graythorp, Hartlepool. An aerial view of tug boats towing the oil platform Graythorp I along the Tees Estuary away from Graythorp
Floating off JLP01_08_099152Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of the oil platform Graythorp I floating in the flooded basin of the dry dock at Graythorp
Cranes building cranes JLP01_08_093073Graythorp, Hartlepool. Two cranes on the quayside at Graythorp, lifting the foundation tub of a 509 Revolver crane
Decommissioned oil rig DP249057Able Seaton Port, Greythorp, Hartlepool. View from the west of the Brent B oil rig caught in the last vestiges of light awaiting dismantling
Oil platform JLP01_10_02539Graythorp, Hartlepool. A group of people in life jackets on the oil platform Graythorp II, seen during the float out from Graythorp
Parts for an oil platform JLP01_10_01079AGraythorp, Hartlepool. A part being transported by barge to the dock at Graythorp
Erecting a crane JLP01_10_01067Graythorp, Hartlepool. The foundation tub for a second 509 Revolver crane being lifted on to a gantry at Graythorp
Oil platform JLP01_09_761306Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of the oil platform Thistle A at Graythorp on the day of the naming ceremony, with an Elstree Plant platform in the foreground
Naming ceremony JLP01_09_761278Graythorp, Hartlepool. The naming ceremony of the oil platform Thistle A being carried out by J Potts, an apprentice draughtswoman at Graythorp
Leaving the rig JLP01_09_752285AFGraythorp, Hartlepool. A team of people clambering down from the oil platform Graythorp II onto a boat moored alongside
Oil rig JLP01_09_752285ABGraythorp, Hartlepool. A bird s-eye view of the oil platform Graythorp II and a large crowd of people gathered for its naming ceremony at Graythorp
Naming day JLP01_09_752265Graythorp, Hartlepool. A crowd of people gathered at Graythorp for the naming ceremony of the oil platform Graythorp II
Oil platform JLP01_09_752243Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of the oil platform Graythorp II being floated away from Graythorp, on its journey along the Seaton Channel towards the North Sea
Naming ceremony JLP01_09_752240Graythorp, Hartlepool. A young woman carrying out the naming ceremony for the oil platform Graythorp II
Oil rig leaving dry dock JLP01_08_099183Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of tug boats towing the oil platform Graythorp I away from the dry dock basin at Graythorp
Floating off JLP01_08_099168Graythorp, Hartlepool. An aerial view of Graythorp I floating in the flooded basin of the dry dock at Graythorp, with the dock gates removed prior to the launch of the oil platform
Removing the gates JLP01_08_099166Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of the gates of the dry dock at Graythorp being removed by three tugs, prior to the launch of Graythorp I
Floating off JLP01_08_099155Graythorp, Hartlepool. An aerial view of the oil platform Graythorp I floating in the flooded basin of the dry dock at Graythorp
Oil rig in dry dock JLP01_08_099151Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of the oil platform Graythorp I lying in the dry dock at Graythorp during the flooding of the basin
Opening the flood gates JLP01_08_099148Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of the dry dock at Graythorp during the flooding of the basin, with a team of people watching from the dock gates above
Oil rig in dry dock JLP01_08_098940Graythorp, Hartlepool. A bird s-eye view of the oil platform Graythorp I lying on its side in the dry dock basin at Graythorp
Cranes JLP01_08_096485Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of the construction of an oil platform at Graythorp, showing cranes around the emerging structure
Cranes JLP01_08_096482Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of the construction of an oil platform at Graythorp, showing cranes around the emerging structure
Cranes JLP01_08_093455AGraythorp, Hartlepool. A view of cranes in operation at Graythorp
Cranes JLP01_08_093454Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of cranes in operation at Graythorp
Fabrication workshop JLP01_08_093448Graythorp, Hartlepool. An interior view of a fabrication workshop at Graythorp, showing part of an oil platform being assembled
Crane operators JLP01_08_093216CGraythorp, Hartlepool. Two workers at Graythorp, one seated at the controls of a crane during lifting being carried out on site
Cranes JLP01_08_093437Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of a crane lift taking place at Graythorp
Crane lift director JLP01_08_093216AGraythorp, Hartlepool. A worker at Graythorp, wearing a two-way radio set during lifting being carried out on site
Cranes building cranes JLP01_08_093214Graythorp, Hartlepool. The foundation tub for a 509 Revolver crane being lifted on to a gantry at Graythorp
Graythorp basin JLP01_08_093188EGraythorp, Hartlepool. A view over the basin at Graythorp, showing in situ fabrication being carried out on the flotation tanks for an oil platform
Graythorp basin JLP01_08_093188DGraythorp, Hartlepool. A view over the basin at Graythorp, showing in situ fabrication being carried out on the flotation tanks for an oil platform
Large load JLP01_08_093188AGraythorp, Hartlepool. The bracing unit for a flotation tank being delivered by road to Graythorp
Cutting tubes JLP01_08_093175Graythorp, Hartlepool. Two Laing workers at Graythorp watching a precision tool cutting through a large metal tube
Measuring tubes JLP01_08_093174Graythorp, Hartlepool. A team of Laing workers measuring a large metal tube in one of the welding huts at Graythorp
Surveying and a flotation tank JLP01_08_092770Graythorp, Hartlepool. A flotation tank for an oil platform lying in the dry dock at Graythorp and a man carrying out surveying in the foreground
Cranes JLP01_08_092768Graythorp, Hartlepool. A general view of progress at Graythorp, showing a 509 Revolver crane in the process of being constructed
Preparing the dry dock JLP01_08_092044Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of progress on preparing Graythorp for the construction of North Sea oil platforms, showing cranes at work in the dry dock
Welding JLP01_08_092403Graythorp, Hartlepool. Two people working in the welding school at Graythorp
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