T L Juran ; W L Ellis ; R L Krohn et al.
2000
In 1996 Reading & Bates (now R&B Falcon) and Conoco set out to construct a new state-of-the-art drillship. The resulting construction project was the start of one of the most successful rig construction programs in the industry. This paper sets out the reasons for the essential decisions that allowed the "Deepwater Pathfinder" to be delivered on time and within the originally estimated costs. The incident during which the rig dropped its BOP stack and riser is also discussed in detail along with the lessons learned from the incident.
T L Juran ; W L Ellis ; R L Krohn et al.
2000
Peter Lacey
2006
Lack of knowledge of the hull girder shear force and bending moment is at least partially responsible for the disasters shown. The breaking in half of these ships was attributed to improper cargo loading which resulted in over-stressing the hull girder. A method is presented which gives shipboard operating personnel a quick simple and accurate way to hand-calculate shear force and bending moment values along the length of the ship for any loading condition. This method called the sigma method was developed for the Falcon Tanker a 40000 LT product carrier in order to satisfy the ABS and USCG loading manual requirements. Using the ship as a model the theoretical basis of the method is explained and a step-by-step guide for developing the method for another ship is given.
Peter Lacey
2006
G Hutt ; I Frazer
1999
To date conventional J-lay techniques have been used to install the majority of steel catenary risers (SCRs). Reeling systems or a modified J-lay technique as employed by Seaway Falcon offer more cost-effective installation but involve plastic deformation of the pipe during the process. SCRs are subject to significant dynamic loads and so their fatigue performance is crucial to their integrity. Consequently a full-scale testing programme has been carried out to investigate the impact of plastic deformation on fatigue performance. The results of the study are presented and demonstrate that following plastic deformation fatigue performance exceeds design requirements.
G Hutt ; I Frazer
1999
R Olson
1998
Blowout prevention equipment has functioned well at all water depths drilled to date. The effects of extreme depths have yet to be proved although design analysis suggests the equipment will be relatively insensitive to increased depths. The introduction of a new blowout preventer by Stewart and Stevenson was purchased by RB Falcon on the condition the preventer was first subjected to tests simulating water depths of at least 10000 feet. The test procedure used is described. Overall the equipment functioned as predicted.
R Olson
1998
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Describes the Seaeye Falcon which has been launched to meet the operational requirements of coastal and inshore operators. It design criteria are focussed on performance reliability and ease of operation. A number of tools have been developed to expand on its range of operations.
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2003
MER
1977
During the Ekofisk Bravo platform blowout platform cooling and other equipment damping down was carried out by the fire control/ support vessel Seaway Falcon of Seaway Supply and Support Ships A/S. Her equipment includes two gas turbine driven pumps supplying remotely controlled monitors and a monitor stabilizing system for use in heavy seas.
MER
1977
Robert Craig (ed)
Bratton Publishing, Scotland, 1974
Contents David Eltis, 'The British Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade After 1807' p.1 Rupert C Jarvis, 'Ship Registry, 1786' p.12 John M Gilman, 'Captain Thomas Chidgey and the Port of Watchet' p.31 H J Trump, 'The Port of Teignmouth and the Teignmouth Harbour Commission, 1836-1932' p.49 David H Kennett, 'Barter, Chance and Profit in Eighteenth Century Trade' p.81 D N Jeans, 'The Supply of Ships at Sydney, New South Wales, 1845-1899' p.89 William Sullivan, 'Journal of a Voyage Before the Mast in Falcon of London, 1869-70' p.97 Robert Gabriel, 'The Indian and Far Eastern Lines of the Austrian Lloyd' p.110 D J Tierney, 'Select Bibliography of Maritime History' p.126
Robert Craig (ed)
Bratton Publishing, Scotland, 1974
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As the ultra deepwater drillship Deepwater Pathfinder undergoes sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico its sistership the Deepwater Frontier is at an advanced stage. A third vessel Deepwater Millennium is being built in a speculative project from Reading and Bates Falcon. Design vessel storage and drilling are described.
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The multi-role pipelay vessel Seaway Falcon has been central to the installation contractor Stolt Comex Seaway's contracting strategy. Major improvements in 1997 including the latest friction welding technology will place her in the forefront of the deepwater pipelay market. The upgrading will result in welding speeds considerably faster than at present with better quality control.
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1996
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MER
1994
Details and principal particulars of Red Funnel's new double-ended ferry newbuildings Red Falcon and Red Osprey employed on the Southampton-East Cowes route are given. The 2881gt sisterships can carry 890 passengers and vehicles up to 12t axle weight. The vessels have two MacGregor mezzanine hoistable car decks arranged port and starboard over the main deck. Two Voith 26G propulsion units arranged fore and aft provide a high degree of manoeuvrability and a Stork-Wartsila Diesel FHD 240-G is the main propulsion unit.
MER
1994
G Hutt ; I Frazer
1999
An overview is presented of the fatigue performance of metallic risers for both manual welding and radial friction welding and the effect on the fatigue performance of plastic deformation developed as part of the installation process. Results of a full scale testing programme currently taking place to look into the fatigue performance of both steel catenary risers and titanium risers including the effects of plastic deformation are described. First riser installation using the Seaway Falcon is outlined. Next characteristics of radial friction welds are looked at. Lastly fatigue performance of welded risers is considered.
G Hutt ; I Frazer
1999