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Oil At Sea
Following the closing down of P.P. Shell and Todd's oil drilling operations in the Gisborne district, two local men who had worked on the Ruakuturi project left New Zealand to work on an off-shore rig in the Arabian Ocean, named Adma Enterprise.
One of the men, Michael Cotton, formerly of Ngatapa, sent us these pictures of their new home.
A view of Adma Enterprise taken during life boat drill, showing the man-made island, complete with towering rig and living quarters for 50 men.
Michael Cotton (right) and Harold Townson, late of the Ruakuturi Valley, relax at the rail of their little "island".
An aerial view of Adma Enterprise showing the helicopter landing platform and a supply ship.
Harold Townson at the controls of the rig. Both men were recently promoted to top-hole drillers.
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