The base of an oil platform, also known as the jacket, is a massive steel structure that is anchored to the seabed. It provides a stable foundation for the platform deck and all of its equipment. Before being towed out to sea, the jacket is constructed in a shipyard. It is made up of a series of interconnected legs, trusses, and braces. The legs are driven into the seabed to … [Read more...] about This Is What the Base of an Oil Platform Looks Like Before Being Towed Out to Sea
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A Stray Puppy Stumbles Onto a Naval Base and Meets The Hero He Seeks
“The pup is a bright spot in the days of everyone who meets him.” Griffon is one of those dogs that seems to have all the luck. The 6-month-old stray had been on the streets for so long that he'd given up hope of ever finding a family. His wandering eventually led him into the arms of a guy who saved him in the most unlikely of settings – a foreign naval … [Read more...] about A Stray Puppy Stumbles Onto a Naval Base and Meets The Hero He Seeks