Alwin Landry 's supply vessel was alongside Deepwater Horizon at time of blast . Landry said first sign of trouble was when drilling `` mud '' began falling onto his ship . I went to the port side , and I looked out up at the derrick . He says he saw a plume of black smoke and heard the explosion, which sent him into panic mode. Rig sank April 22 , two days after explosion ; 11 presumed dead ; oil still gushing into Gulf .
Alwin Landry 's supply vessel was alongside Deepwater Horizon at time of blast . Landry said first sign of trouble was when drilling `` mud '' began falling onto his ship . He says he saw a plume of black smoke and heard the explosion, which sent him into panic mode. Rig sank April 22 , two days after explosion ; 11 presumed dead ; oil still gushing into Gulf .