Before they leave the shipyard, every drilling rig receives a ceremony to celebrate its “birth”. Four new drillships were named in two separate events. All four vessels were named after various ancient gods of the seas and oceans: Deepwater Thalassa, Deepwater Proteus, Deepwater Pontus, and Deepwater Poseidon. A number of materials and techniques were used in the designs of invitatons, menus, and displays such as aqua and blue sea glass for menu tassels and a mosaic technique reminiscent of those in early Geek art.
