Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Kulluk-Drill-Rig-Runs-Aground-in-Alaska-27MZIFV74SZO.htmlConceptually similarKulluk Drill Rig Runs Aground in AlaskaGP04ET6Completed★★★★Kulluk Drill Rig Runs Aground in AlaskaGP04ET7Completed★★★★★★Kulluk Drill Rig Runs Aground in AlaskaGP04ET8Completed★★★★Kulluk Drill Rig Runs Aground in AlaskaGP04EUACompleted★★★★Kulluk Drill Rig Runs Aground in AlaskaGP04EU8Completed★★★★Kulluk Drill Rig Runs Aground in AlaskaGP04EU9Completed★★★★Kulluk Drill Rig Runs Aground in AlaskaGP04F2DCompleted★★★★Dill rig Kulluk in Kiliuda BayGP04FBICompleted★★★★Shell's Kulluk Assessment in Kiliuda BayGP04FC9Completed★★★★View AllGP04ET5Kulluk Drill Rig Runs Aground in AlaskaThe Shell conical drilling unit Kulluk sits aground on the southeast shore of Sitkalidak Island about 40 miles southwest of Kodiak City, Alaska, in 40 mph winds and 20-foot seas January 1, 2013. The Kulluk grounded following many efforts by tug and Coast Guard crews to tow the vessel to a safe harbor when it was beset by winter storm weather during a tow from Dutch Harbor, Alaska, to Everett, Wash.Locations:Alaska-Gulf of Alaska-Sitkalidak Island-United States of AmericaDate:1 Jan, 2013Credit:© The United States Coast GuardMaximum size:2100px X 1500pxRestrictions:GREENPEACE USE ONLY. NO FUNDRAISING. NO EXTERNAL LICENSING OR SALES.Keywords:Accidents-Aerial view-Coastlines-Day-KWCI (GPI)-Offshore drilling-Oil (fossil fuel)-Oil (Industry)-Oil rigs-Outdoors-Save the Arctic (campaign title)-Shell (commercial business)Shoot:Kulluk Drill Rig Runs Aground in AlaskaShell’s drill rig, the Kulluk, runs aground after being towed from the Arctic back to Dutch Harbour in Alaska, USA. Days of effort trying to guide the mobile offshore drilling rig through stormy Alaska seas hit a crisis on 31 Dec, when crew members were forced to disconnect the rig from its last remaining tow line and the vessel went aground on a small island south of Kodiak.Related Collections:Shell's Arctic Oil Rig Kulluk Runs Aground in Alaska (all photographers)
