Fractured Steel: The Capsizing of the Alexander L. Kielland

How can a towering, state-of-the-art offshore oil rig, designed to withstand the most brutal marine environments on earth, suddenly snap and capsize in a matter of twenty minutes? The Alexander L. Kielland disaster of 1980 remains a terrifying landmark in marine engineering and offshore safety. The rig functioned as a floating hotel for North Sea oil workers. In the midst of a violent squall, a ...