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Many people believe these photographs to be of the December 2004 tsunami. They are not.
These are FAKE Tsunami photo's.
They are of a tidal bore on the  Quiantang Jian River in China. 

Thanks to Dave Rothery (Open University) for the information.
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 October 2004

A 56 man accommodation module fell off the port side of a barge and into the sea.

 

Accommodation module arrives
Accommodation unit arrives for transport to the platform. (Abu Dabi)
It is checked over
Just need to get it on the barge.
It slips off the barge
Oh Sh**
Something snagged, the barge becomes unstable, the load shifts.
Into the sea
And down it goes.
Every room has a sea view.
Every room has a sea view.
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Take care when towing.
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John Dunwell tries out some new kit.
 Sharks around a platform
Sharks visit a rig in the Persian Gulf.
(Photo from Peter Hayes)
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Would you swim up to the bar!!
 
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Dave Caulfield with his new lunch box.
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Lee and Dene try out their economy dive boat.
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One man and his dog.
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This is Don Wilsons 38 foot yacht.
  
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OOPS!
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There's a ship under there somewhere.

 

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There's a ship under there too!
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BP Eugene Island, Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane damage.
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The Thialf. The worlds largest crane barge. Record lift is 11683 tonnes. Works the North Sea.

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