Semi-submersible drilling rig ran aground on coast of Isle of Lewis in Scotland as it was being towed to Malta
Fourteen salvage experts have boarded the drilling rig that ran aground on the coast of the Isle of Lewis in Scotland last week, as the official overseeing the operation confirmed it could take weeks before the stricken oil platform can be moved.
The 17,000-tonne semi-submersible rig, Transocean Winner, ran aground close to Dalmore beach last Monday as it was being towed from Norway to Malta and its towline snapped in heavy seas.
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Source: Guardian Environment