My father was on there in the 80s as a sparkie but no sure what firm it was with, anyone mind him, Tommy Mackay from Wick?
Added by Angus Mackay on 30 August 2008.
My father was also on the heather in the 70's and 80's as a sparkie - Paul Caddick from Warrington. He is always looking for photos of the rig, anybody know where i can get some???
Worked on here for the cranes changeout as deck crew with Atlantic. 2 new Kenz cranes will be up and running by the end of September 2009. Hello to the permanent deck crew boys.
I worked on here for the Hook up as well, then drilling, was a derrickman first, then AD, then Driller. One of the hardest rigs I ever worked on, a lot of people got hurt on this thing.
I worked on the Heather May 79 to April 82 roustabout to derrickman (Couldn't get much higher). Any of Stewarts clockwork crew readin this, 'Fit Like Ma Loon'? Best years, best workmates yada yada yada
It's Shaun Caddick here, yes, I would some current pics please - I cant get your email address, can you forward any pics to shauncaddick@btinternet.com
PS - He had a friend called Len Ademiak???? Anyone know him or what he is up to?
I think I know the Tommy Mackay from Wick. He was Thomas and was originally from Helmsdale. He died some time back but his wife still lives in Wick. His sister ran the post office in Helmsdale and retired recently but still lives there.
Added by Heather Mackay on 29 December 2011.
Anybody tell me where the Heather platform was constructed ?
Added by NewbyOnTheHeather on 23 January 2012.
The heather was built in Ardersier. When the jacket was launched they drilled into one of the legs whilst pie driving. The modules were then towed to Peterhead where we worked on them for around three months before going offshore. WHAT A TIME WE HAD IN PETERHEAD!! Does anyone remember this when we all worked for Oceanic Offshore Services?
Added by Tony Easom on 25 January 2012.
I worked on the Heather for a time as deck crew then rig floor with Dan Smedvig - we installed the monkey board platform in the derrick. Someone wrote here that a lot of people were hurt on the rig, very true, one month they had an accident every day for the first 17 days of the month. Good bunch of guys worked there though.
I worked on this rig for 11 yrs with many really good guys and some absolute wankers. I remember you Scot Nicholson. You actually tripped in 90 foot stand of heavy weight with double choke on the hand held run in rope with that mad bastard driller jack ........ How's it going your right a lot of people did get hurt remember the only person that fell from the monkey board and actually survived incredible. Whatever happened to Davy lapham
The guy who fell from the monkey board was called Bert, he was my relief and actually landed at my feet on the drill floor, amazingly he pulled through and went back to work as a welder or something for a few years. Nice guy and his crew were a good bunch of guys as well.
Added by Angus Mackay on 30 August 2008.