KEY BISCAYNE 1972-1983

Description:

Jack-up Drilling Rig

Owner:

Key International Drilling Co

Construction:

Steel

Sunk:

1983/09/01

Size:

2738 ton length 61.8m beam 51.2m draft 6.7m

Underwater:

The rig is now a popular diving site in 41m water. The depth allows a short bounce dive to the bottom of rig with slow decompression on the way up. Usually good visibility and abundance of fish life make an interesting dive

Built:

1972 by Marathon Le Tourneau Offshore (PTE) Singapore

Location:

19 km NW Ledge Point and 20km SW of Lancelin

Sinking:

En route from Darwin to Fremantle with 52 crew being towed by two tugs struck a severe storm and tow lines parted and Rig sank. All crew were airlifted by helicopter to safety

Longitude:

115.193259

Latitude:

-31.168758

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