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The Ranger Disaster (1983)
Hana Gartner reports on the February 14, 1982 sinking of the Ocean Ranger, the world's floating oilrig, which was specifically built to withstand treacherous weather conditions. The manufacture (Japanese) and ownership (American) of the rig, which went down off the coast of Newfoundland, is outlined leading to a discussion of the cause of the disaster: inexperienced and improperly trained staff.
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