If you thought it was good on the Ali Baba you should have been on the Sindbad 1979-1986 :-) Tommy Adams, I remember the name but can't put a face to it.
Added by Anon on 21 November 2010.
Anon, I was a derrickman on the Aladdin 81-84. My brother Derek was on the Sinbad during some of the years you mention.
I worked with Derek for 2/3 years and I took his place as derrikman in Jack Harkins crew. I think he had a tattoo (one of many) which said: "Tongs ya bass!" or maybe it was on his hard hat!! Great guy him and the rest of the crew too. Such a little personel turnover on the Sindbad that he got fed up to wait for a promotion so he went to work for an agency abroad if I remember well.
My father was involved when this simi was known as the Nortroll and owned by Golar-Nor Offshore. I recall going on board while it was still in the shipyard and almost complete. I have a book (booklet) Golar-Nor produced with all of the original specs for the rig and it's equipment as well as a carved wooden troll that was it's namesake.
Added by Don Schmit on 20 September 2011.
I represented John Fredriksen on the conversion of the Emerald Producer to the NP. It is the only job I have been on that was finished on time and within budget. One of the secrets was that the management team were paid bonuses for early delivery another is that the quantity of systems removed was carefully limited so that the conversion work did not get out of hand. Well done Middlesborough! Craig Lang
I worked on Alladin from 1982 to 1987, ended up as a derrickman for Malcom "sheer ram" Keer - great guy and a good crew. Jebsens was a good company to work for, a shame it is no longer in the industry.
Added by Gaz on 21 October 2010.