Скачать или смотреть The Forgotten Super Machine That Unlocked America's Hidden Oil In The 1900s

The Mr. Charlie drilling rig represents a revolutionary milestone in offshore engineering as the first transportable submersible drilling unit. Developed in the early 1950s by Alden Laborde, this massive structure consists of a barge hull and a drilling platform supported by towering steel columns. Unlike traditional fixed platforms, Mr. Charlie could be towed to various locations, submerged onto the seafloor for stability, and later refloated for relocation. This innovative design essentially launched the modern offshore oil industry by proving that deep water exploration was commercially and technically feasible. Currently preserved as a museum in Morgan City Louisiana, the rig remains the only place in the world where the public can walk the decks of an authentic submersible drilling platform.