Under the Waves

Under the Waves: The Piper Alpha Tragedy Remembered

 On the night of July 6, 1988, the Piper Alpha oil platform was engulfed in flames — and 167 souls were lost to the North Sea.

 This isn’t just another retelling of what happened. It’s a first hand account from a man who was there. A man who watched the rig burn from eight miles away. A man who sent a standby boat into the chaos and lost his own cousin to the fire.

 Under the Waves combines fact, memory, and emotion to honour those who never came home.

 Told by a former seafarer and naval accident investigator, this short book brings the Piper Alpha disaster back to life — raw, respectful, and unforgettable.