Drill ship Discoverer on location in Gulf Coast is largest ship ever constructed; it can drill in waters varying in depth from 50 to 1200 ft; mooring system lets Discoverer turn quickly to most favorable heading while drilling; central turret carries mooring winches; ship proper can rotate 360° around this turret without resetting anchors or handling anchor cable; 5850 hp is available to primary drilling loads. (p 98-104, 108, 111, 113, 116-117, 120)
Discoverer drill ship to watch
Oil Gas J
Oil and Gas Journal ; 61 , n 21
1963
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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