Towing A Platform In The Gulf Of Mexico Off The Coast Of Louisiana
by Michael Hoard
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Towing A Platform In The Gulf Of Mexico Off The Coast Of Louisiana
Artist
Michael Hoard
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Photograph - Photography
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Copyright Warning Do Not Alter My Photographer Notes: This amazing photo is a oil production platform being towed by the two boats to the right. The attach cables to the production platform and tow it to its final designation. I was on a exploration boat and we met up with the platform when it reached the required location. The legs of the platform are hollow and when the platform reaches it designated location the valves are open so sea water can be allowed in which sinks it to the required depth for operations. The legs act as a ballast which maintains the level of the platform. This particular transporting of the platform was halted because one of the cable had snapped and the operation could not presume until the cable was repaired. The platforms are then anchored to the bottom of the sea by lines which also stabilizes the massive structures for drilling operations in water.
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March 9th, 2013
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Michael Hoard
Hello Darren, wow thank you for the feature Towing A Platform In The Gulf Of Mexico Off The Coast Of Louisiana, I appreciate that, Michael
Michael Hoard
Hello Mary, wow, thank you so much for the kind comments the V/F, I appreciate this from a master artist such as yourself, Cheers, Michael Hoard
Mary Machare
Wonderful capture and composition, Michael. I love the texture of the ocean contrasted with the band of yellow sky. vf
Michael Hoard
Hello Darren, wow thank you so much for this unique feature of Towing A Platform in the Water, Water, Water group, I am humbled to be among all the other talented Artist of the group, When irish Eyes Are Smiling, Michael Hoard
Michael Hoard
Hello First Star Art, thank you so much for the feature in the group, Towing A Platform I appreciate this very much, When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, Michael Hoard
Michael Hoard
Hello Nadine and Bob, Wow, thank you so much for the feature in Artist News I am excited to be among so many other artist submissions in the Artist News, I appreciate it very much, When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, Michael Hoard
Nadine and Bob Johnston
Love this Unique Piece, published it in - Artist News - an Internet Weekly... http://paper.li/f-1343723559# and on the Home page of ARTIST NEWS. Thank You for submitting it to the group....
Michael Hoard
Hello Sandra, Thank you so much for the feature into the group Memories and Nostalgia, I appreciate being among the other fine artist in the group. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, Michael Hoard