The Ship That Tried to Drill to Earth’s Mantle

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The first true drillship was the CUSS I, a converted war-surplus barge built for the oil industry. It used a moonpool to pass drill pipe through the centre of the ship.

During Project Mohole, it proved that drilling deep into the seabed from a floating vessel was possible.

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