Piper Alpha Explosion: Ed Punchard’s Escape and Daring Rescue
From How To Survive · 24:20
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Trapped aboard the burning Piper Alpha oil platform with every normal escape route cut off, deep-sea diver Ed Punchard leads his crew down an 80-foot rope. Then he risks his life again to help rescue fellow survivors of the deadliest offshore oil disaster in history. Explore the Piper Alpha explosion through remarkable survivor stories, desperate decisions, and acts of courage as men fight to escape the inferno. Guest Stephen McGinty shares his insights into the disaster. For more on the events and the people involved, read his book Fire in the Night: The Piper Alpha Disaster. This episode is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified health provider about medical concerns, and contact emergency services if you believe you have an emergency. Reliance on the information presented is at your own risk. 00:00:00: Introduction00:00:57: Chapter 1: Byford Dolphin00:02:46: Chapter 2: The First Blast00:07:26: Chapter 3: The Rope to Freedom00:12:35: Chapter 4: The Second Explosion00:14:14: Chapter 5: Jumping Into Action00:16:17: Chapter 6: Survival Euphoria00:18:41: Chapter 7: The Stolen Photograph #PiperAlpha #PiperAlphaexplosion #PiperAlphadisaster #EdPunchard #oilrig #survival #survivorstories #offshoreoildisaster #deep-seadiver #rescue #StephenMcGinty #FireintheNight #ByfordDolphin See show notes: https://inlet.fm/how-to-survive/episodes/6aee95c4786db5adabd76af9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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