Supervisor Tried to Save 2 Divers, Killed Them Instead

WAAGE II and Venture One In the 1970s, as the North Sea oil boom surged, divers were asked to push the limits of human endurance. Working at crushing depths in fragile systems, they became pioneers of saturation diving, but also victims of its hidden dangers. 👍 Like, Share & Subscribe If you’re drawn to stories of engineering, tragedy, and survival at sea, please like, share, and subscribe for more deep dives into the hidden history of offshore exploration. 💬 Join the Conversation Could better safety systems have saved Baldwin, Holmes, and Hoffman? Do these tragedies show the true cost of the North Sea oil rush? How far has diving safety come since the 1970s? Share your thoughts in the comments—we’d love to hear your perspective. Subscribe to our Waterline Network: Waterline Disasters for catastrophic events Waterline Salvage for marvel salvage operations Waterline Chronicles for investigative documentaries

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