This site is a source of information about the development,
background and progress of the remarkable salvage of the TRICOLOR,
one of the biggest wrecks ever to be removed.
Preparations
Photo 1 February 2003, the TRICOLOR, seen from the ‘Asian Hercules II’.
Photo 2 A diving team is being lowered into the water.
Photo 3 The hottap oil recovery system is being deployed on the TRICOLOR.
Photo 4 Testing of the cutting wire at Huisman ITREC in Schiedam (Rotterdam).
Photo 5 Close up of the test cut.
Photo 6 ‘THE BUZZARD’ with the specially designed drilling spread. The spread is used to position the wires underneath the wreckage to pull the cutting wire in position.
Photo 7 A Belgian SAR Helicopter pays a visit to the site.
Photo 8 The ‘Asian Hercules II’, the ‘Norma’ and the ‘Buzzard’ at work.
Photo 9 A jack-up rig, the ‘Norma’ and the ‘Asian Hercules II’ at work.
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