Business VIDEO: The moment 17,000 tonne rig is moved from Isle of Lewis to safer shores By Niamh Burns August 26 2016, 2:05 pm August 26 2016, 2:05 pm Share VIDEO: The moment 17,000 tonne rig is moved from Isle of Lewis to safer shores Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/1009140/video-moment-17000-tonne-rig-moved-isle-lewis-safer-shores/ Copy Link The Transocean Winner drilling rig This incredible footage shows the moment a 17,000-tonne oil rig which ran aground in the Outer Hebrides began its journey to safer shores. The Transocean Winner rig has since been refloated following the incident at Dalmore Bay earlier this month. The rig ran aground in bad weather with 280 tonnes of diesel on board and two of its four fuel tanks were damaged in the incident. For the full story and video, visit our sister site Energy Voice.