Shell Drill Ship Drifts to Alaskan Shore

Shell Drill Ship Drifts to Alaskan Shore

Workers view the Shell Oil drilling ship ‘Noble Discoverer’ as it nears the shore at Dutch Harbor. Shell says the rig dragged its anchor in a ‘”stiff breeze” but did not run aground. The incident raises serious concerns about the company’s plans to drill in the fragile Arctic environment. Photo: James Mason

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