WATCH: Pioneering Spirit Removes Yme Topsides in North Sea
Long video but worth a watch if you want to see one of the most unique ships of the last decade in action. The ship is Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit,
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Long video but worth a watch if you want to see one of the most unique ships of the last decade in action. The ship is Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit,
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