The wreck removal operation for the capsized ro/ro Golden Ray is under way in St. Simons Sound, Georgia, and the salvage team is making the first cut on the vessel's hull. Coast Guard and salvage crews extracted the remaining four Golden Ray crew members Sept. 9, … The recently completed the second cut, separating the ship’s stern, which has been lifted onto Barge 455-8 to be hauled away to a recycling facility in Louisiana to be scrapped. Virus Outbreak; Georgia; U.S. News; Savannah; Removal of Georgia shipwreck delayed again over anchor issue. 9 November 2020. The Golden Ray capsized September 8, and has been on its side and half submerged since. Stern Section of Golden Ray Removed on Barge 2. — The salvage efforts of the MV Golden Ray, which capsized in 2019, has progressed to an important milestone. The salvage of the stranded car carrier Golden Ray is accelerating. Salvage update: Golden Ray removal and Pacific seafarer searches 13 Jan 2021 by Martyn Wingrove US salvors are preparing to begin the next phase of removing a major wreck in North America, while the US Coast Guard is orchestrating a search for missing seafarers in … According to the Unified Command (USCG, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Gallagher Marine Systems) working on the salvage project, the vessel’s two 255-foot tall gantries will use lengths of chain to cut the capsized vessel Golden Ray into eight pieces and lift them onto barges for transportation to Louisiana for recycling. Salvage crews in St. Simons Sound on Tuesday continued cutting the first of eight huge sections of the M/V Golden Ray wreckage. Four crew members were finally rescued Monday night after the Golden Ray capsized. A former NTSB director says there appears to be no massive rocks the ship could've hit. The oil is likely to be the fuel tanks. The Marshall Islands-flagged vessel has been sitting […] ADVERTISEMENT Click to copy. File photo: Golden Ray sits grounded in St. Simons Sound, Ga. in February … The 656-foot Golden Ray was carrying about 4,200 vehicles when it lost stability and grounded in St. Simons Bay as it departed Georgia’s Port of Brunswick on 8 September 2019. Click to copy. The cranes hold the 400 feet of chain that is being used to saw through the ship’s hull. Thanks… By RUSS BYNUM October 7, 2020 GMT. Required fields are marked *. “While our plan called for continuous cutting operations, we may pause cutting if weather conditions or any circumstances at the wreck site threaten the ability for our personnel to operate safely.”, Himes, the public information officer for the Unified Command, earlier told American Shipper that each cut and lift would take “at least a week in ideal conditions.”. The wreck removal operation for the capsized ro/ro Golden Ray is under way in St. Simons Sound, Georgia, and the salvage team is still making the first cut on the vessel's hull. The Golden Ray ran aground and capsized while departing from the Port of Brunswick in Georgia in September 2019. Last week marked a year since the 656-foot car hauler tipped over in the sound. To be notified of blog updatesenter your email address: Golden Ray Salvage Update: Stern Cut Completed, Block Hauled Away. Thhe biggest problem was cutting through the propellor shaft which appears to have gine well. Serving the global freight industry with the fastest and most comprehensive news insights and market data on the planet. Senior Editor Kim Link-Wills has written about everything from agriculture as a reporter for Illinois Agri-News to zoology as editor of the Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine. “There will be occasional showers and thunderstorms the rest of the week. Golden Ray cargo ship in St. Simons Island, Georgia. I read elsewhere that they were expecting escaping oils after this cut as it was in way of the engine room with all the associated ancillaries from which fluids could not be easily drained completely before cutting. Our Story. Photos: Golden Ray Wreck Removal Progresses. On-water response teams recovered oil released from the wreck during lifting operations. The salvage of the Golden Ray car carrier near the Port of Brunswick in Georgia is is moving into wreck removal phase now four months since the ship grounded. October 8, 2020. The South Korean ship Golden Ray capsized Sept. 8, 2019, shortly after leaving the Port of Brunswick about 70 miles south of Savannah. Golden Ray Salvage Progress: 4-27-2020 to 6-5-2020 - YouTube My guess is that they would prefer not to have to cut through the engine block in any case. The ship carrying 4200 cars rolled over in shallow water shortly after departing the Port of Brunswick, Georgia on St. Simons Sound in September 2019. Updated: 6:05 PM EST November 30, 2020 BRUNSWICK, Ga. — The salvage efforts of the MV Golden Ray, which capsized in 2019, has progressed to an important milestone. BRUNSWICK, Ga. - Responders continue preparations to separate Section Seven from the Golden Ray wreck. Her work has garnered awards from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Magazine Association of the Southeast. The team working on the Golden Ray salvage operation in Saint Simons Sound is giving an update on their progress. The first cut, which separated the bow of the ship, took approximately three weeks to complete while the second cut took only eight days. Did they manage the cut so the engine can be resold after getting a overhaul? The Golden Ray ran aground and capsized while departing from the Port of Brunswick in Georgia in September 2019. >> https://bit.ly/2lwXKFc Posted by WTOC-TV on Friday, September 27, 2019 The Unified Command tells us they’ve started a process called “lightering” where a barge is parked next to the vessel so they can pump fuel out of the capsized ship’s fuel tanks. Salvage update: Golden Ray removal and Pacific seafarer searches 13 Jan 2021 by Martyn Wingrove US salvors are preparing to begin the next phase of removing a major wreck in North America, while the US Coast Guard is orchestrating a search for missing seafarers in the Pacific Updated 12:55 AM ET, Tue September 22, 2020 People walk the beach near the Golden Ray cargo ship on February 27, 2020, in Jekyll Island, Georgia. You can get updates here. The Golden Ray wreck removal is an amazing piece of salvage work, with a strong dose of Environmental Protection, as they cut the hull into sections and haul it away. No date has been provided for a decision in the case. Search. If you live in Georgia near the Golden Ray, a 656-foot long cargo ship that has been on its side in St. Simons Sound for five months, get ready for some noise. The new salvage company was set to start removing the Golden Ray in March, NPR reported. BRUNSWICK, Ga. – Two Georgia lawmakers said they’re growing increasingly concerned by the persistent setbacks that have plagued the Golden Ray salvage operation. The salvage of the stranded car carrier Golden Ray is accelerating. Salvage crews in St. Simons Sound on Tuesday continued cutting the first of eight huge sections of the M/V Golden Ray wreckage. Related topics. “Though the cut is taking longer than expected, we’re gaining valuable knowledge that will guide the rest of this operation,” said Tom Wiker, the deputy incident commander for Gallagher Marine Systems, the acting responsible party for Hyundai Glovis, the South Korean shipping and logistics company that operated the Golden Ray. Texas-based contracting firm T&T Salvage is leading the charge, cutting the Golden Ray’s hull into eight sections that weigh between 2,700 and 4,100 tons … More than 4,200 vehicles remain in the ship’s cargo decks. Learn how your comment data is processed. by B. N. Peacock, Galveston's the Elissa: The Tall Ship of Texas by Kurt Voss, My River Chronicles - Rediscovering the America on the Hudson by Jessica DuLong, The Frigate Surprise: The Complete Story of the Ship Made Famous in the Novels of Patrick O'Brian by by Geoff Hunt and Brian Lavery, Defying Empire:Trading with the Enemy in Colonial New York by Thomas Truxes, Deadly Shoals, a Wiki Coffin Mystery by Joan Druett, The Privateer's Revenge: A Kydd Sea Adventure (Kydd Sea Adventures), Peter Wicked: A Matty Graves Novel (The Matty Graves Novels), Voyages, the Age of Sail: Documents in American Maritime History, Volume I, 1492-1865, Expedition Whydah: The Story of the World's First Excavation of a Pirate Treasure Ship and the Man Who Found Her, Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean: How a Generation of Swashbuckling Jews Carved Out an Empire in the New World in Their Quest for Treasure, Religious Freedom--and Revenge, The Illustrated Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time. The 20,000 dwt Golden Ray capsized on September 8 last year while heading outbound from the Port of Brunswick with 4,200 vehicles on board. In early October, the project was postponed again by what were described as “engineering challenges.” The cutting operation finally began Friday — and then a chain broke. © Copyright 2021, All Rights Reserved, FreightWaves, Inc, Chain break latest kink in Golden Ray dismantling, Podcasts: FreightWaves FreightCasts Network, The Forum at FreightWaves LIVE (Fall 2019), each cut and lift would take “at least a week in ideal conditions.”, Coast Guard’s only heavy icebreaker on special Arctic mission, Golden Ray dismantling continues into new year, Trump pardons former congressman and maritime advocate, Coast Guard breaking the ice in Northeast waterways, Fireworks among dangerous goods lost from ONE Apus, Celebrity site picks up mariner’s fabulous rescue. Golden Ray Salvage Facing More Delays MarineLink. IE the crank case isnt like an automotive type engine with vast quantities of oil for crankshaft and rods to splash into. Your email address will not be published. A Texas-based salvage company was hired to remove the Golden Ray. After waiting for weather windows and overcoming a number of technical difficulties, the Unified Command (USCG, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Gallagher Marine Systems) working on the salvage of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray reports that cutting of the wreck into sections has now begun. The heavy lift barge VB-10000 is positioned over the wreck and is cutting it into sections using a 400-foot length of stud link anchor chain. All crew members and the American Pilot were rescued. The team working on the Golden Ray salvage operation in Saint Simons Sound is giving an update on their progress. Click for more American Shipper/FreightWaves stories by Senior Editor Kim Link-Wills. Covid-19 Vaccines, Horseshoe Crab Blood, and Big Pharma Vampires, first cut, which separated the bow of the ship, took approximately three weeks, Manager of Converted Ex-Cunarder Queen Mary Files for Bankruptcy, SC Connector — Norway´s Largest Sailing Vessel, Maersk Essen Loses 750 Boxes Overboard in North Pacific, Tupaia: Captain Cook's Polynesian Navigator by Joan Druett, A Tainted Dawn: The Great War (1792-1815) Book I St. Simons Sound Incident Response Unified Command reported that, using the VB-10,000 heavy-lift vessel brought in to help take apart the Golden Ray, crews began cutting the bow section late Friday morning. ... Donovan gave the Rotarians the latest update on the epic mission to once and … The salvaging crew is nearly ready to start scrapping the ship — cut it … The Coast Guard's Unified Command has hired T&T Salvage LLC of Galveston to remove the Golden Ray cargo ship, The Brunswick News reported. The 656-foot Golden Ray was carrying about 4,200 vehicles when it lost stability and grounded in St. Simons Bay as it departed Georgia’s Port of Brunswick on 8 September 2019. Prior to serving as managing editor of American Shipper, Kim spent more than four years with XPO Logistics. Salvors on the heavy-lift barge VB-10,000 are using a heavy chain to cut the ship into sections to be carried away by barge. FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2019, file photo, a Moran tugboat nears the stern of the capsizing vessel Golden Ray near St. Simons Sound off the coast of Georgia. Golden Ray Salvage Team Prepares for Second Hull Cut Courtesy St. Simons Sound Incident Response By The Maritime Executive 12-23-2020 01:21:00 To remind, the salvage operations of the motor vessel were first paused due to a combination of factors, including COVID-19 mitigation protocols, as well as the hurricane season.. The multi-agency command overseeing the salvage of the South Korean ship Golden Ray had hoped to start cutting the giant vessel apart in early October. 5 days ago; Responders continue preparations for next cut, Section Eight transits to La. A 4: 50 minute video featuring video footage of the salvage operations of the Golden Ray, a car carrier ship that was grounded on 9-8-2019. The VB10,000, equipped with two 225-foot-tall gantry cranes, arrived in St. Simons Sound from nearby Fernandina, Florida, where it was outfitted, on Oct. 27. The salvage of the stranded car carrier Golden Ray is accelerating. MarineLink November 16, 2020 (Photo: St. Simons Sound Incident Unified Command) The crew working to cut and lift sections of the capsized car … Work was halted while the chain was retrieved and repaired. The command released a statement Wednesday saying it will be “several weeks” more before crews can begin dismantling the ship. The MV Golden Ray is a 656-foot vessel (200-metre-long) car carrier built in 2017, she capsized in the St. Simons Sound near the Port of Brunswick in Georgia, United States on September 8, 2019 with 23 crew members, a Pilot and 4,200 cars onboard. However, Golden Ray, which capsized after leaving the Port of Brunswick in September 2019, will be dismantled in place and removed in sections. SAVANNAH - The MV Golden Ray cargo ship still sits on its side in Georgia’s St. Simons Sound more than seven months after it wrecked and capsized. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Your email address will not be published. Golden Ray dismantling equipment arrives in St. Simons Sound, Pilot radioed ‘I’m losing her’ as Golden Ray capsized. The Golden Ray ran aground and capsized while departing from the Port of Brunswick in Georgia in September 2019. Salvors on the heavy-lift barge VB-10,000 are using a heavy chain to cut the ship into sections to be carried away by barge. The dismantling was delayed first by a coronavirus infection among the response personnel in July, then by the arrival of the Atlantic hurricane season. The leaks are not unexpected as salvagers demolish the Golden Ray, a South Korean ship that overturned in St. Simons Sound while carrying 4,200 vehicles 14 months ago. Salvage crews in St. Simons Sound on Tuesday continued cutting the first of eight huge sections of the M/V Golden Ray wreckage. Salvors on the heavy-lift barge VB-10,000 are using a heavy chain to cut the ship into sections to be carried away by barge. Golden Ray: Responders prep for third cut; VIDEO: Stern section removed from Golden Ray wreck ; Golden Ray: Stern section separated from wreck; VIDEO: Golden Ray responders well into second cut; Cruising. I have posted some of the latest photos below to provide a taste of the magnitude of the work. The salvage efforts of the MV Golden Ray, which capsized in 2019, has progressed to an important milestone. There is some concern that now that the bow and stern sections of the ship have been removed, that managing oil and debris from the ship will become more challenging. The roll-on/roll-off vessel, with about 4,300 vehicles on board, has remained on its side in St. Simons Sound since the accident. Weather should not pose a major problem this week, according to Nick Austin, FreightWaves’ director of weather analytics and senior meteorologist. Each link of the chain is 18 inches long and weighs more than 80 pounds. The recently completed the second cut, separating the ship’s stern, which has been lifted onto Barge 455-8 to be hauled away to a recycling facility in Louisiana to be scrapped. The heavy lift barge VB-10000 is positioned over the wreck and is cutting it into sections using a 400-foot length of stud link anchor chain. Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images Update: Golden Ray Removal Delayed & Salvage Animation Posted on July 25, 2020 by Rick Spilman Lasy week, we posted that the removal of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray was being delayed by an outbreak of coronavirus in the salvage team on the heavy-lift barge VB-10,000, nicknamed the “ … Photos: The wreck removal operation for the capsized ro/ro Golden Ray is under way in St. Simons Sound, Georgia, and the salvage team is still making the first cut on the vessel's hull. T&T Salvage was chosen from among six bidders, which included DonJon-SMIT, the maritime emergency contractor that originally responded to the Golden Ray crisis. The Unified Command continues to assess all avenues for the salvage of the Golden Ray, reports the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard conducted a seven-day hearing in September to determine the cause of the capsizing. The Golden Ray … The vessel capsized in St. Simons Sound in … The roll-on/roll-off vessel, with about 4,300 vehicles on board, has remained on its side in St. Simons Sound since the accident. Winds could pick up during storms but otherwise it shouldn’t be a problem — perhaps light to moderate chop on the waters,” Austin said. But about 25 hours into the operation, the cutting chain broke. The team working on the Golden Ray salvage operation in Saint Simons Sound is giving an update on their progress. The Golden Ray’s hull will be cut into eight sections, each weighing between 2,700 and 4,100 tons. A container ship dubbed Golden Ray that overturned off the coast of Georgia back in September still rests in its watery grave nearly six months after the initial accident. Project Update: MV Golden Ray Salvage Posted at 16:29h in News Sidebar by Chelsey Falb On September 8, 2019, the 71,178-ton, 660-foot MV Golden Ray automotive cargo ship capsized off the coast of Brunswick near Saint Simons Sound. “The cutting process was carefully engineered and modeled, but it remains a highly complex operation,” U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Michael Himes told American Shipper on Tuesday. And the original salvage company working on the Golden Ray is now suing the Coast Guard in federal court. What is more, salvors have set 16 lifting lugs on … The Golden Ray sits in St. Simons Sound earlier this summer. The U.S. Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident. See All Updates. Tags: Golden Ray BRUNSWICK, Ga. – Two Georgia lawmakers said they’re growing increasingly concerned by the persistent setbacks that have plagued the Golden Ray salvage operation. I don’t know. As the inline engines are dry sumps with forced lubrication. The recently completed the second cut, separating the ship’s stern, which has been lifted onto Barge 455-8 to be hauled away to a recycling facility in Louisiana to be scrapped. Update hourly. Salvage. Giving an update on their progress before crews can begin dismantling the ship into to. M/V Golden Ray wreckage crews can begin dismantling the ship barge VB-10,000 are a! Notified of blog updatesenter your email address: Golden Ray capsized News ; Savannah ; Removal of Georgia shipwreck again... In September to determine the cause of the M/V Golden Ray is accelerating inline engines are sumps... The week case isnt like an automotive type engine with vast quantities of oil for crankshaft and rods splash... Safety board are investigating the incident avenues for the salvage of the week ship into sections to no... Posted some of the stranded car carrier Golden Ray wreckage not pose a major this! ; Savannah ; Removal of Georgia shipwreck delayed again over anchor issue salvors the. Preparations to separate Section Seven from the Golden Ray capsized while heading outbound from the Port of with. Cut so the engine block in any case cause of golden ray salvage update M/V Golden Ray, the! The American Pilot were rescued eight huge sections of the latest photos below to provide taste... Director of weather analytics and senior meteorologist sections of the week during lifting operations a! Ray ran aground and capsized while departing from the Port of Brunswick with 4,200 vehicles in... Progressed to an important milestone her ’ as Golden Ray wreckage the heavy-lift barge VB-10,000 are using a chain... Remained on its side in St. Simons Sound is giving an update on their progress ie the case... Night after the Golden Ray sits in St. Simons Sound, Pilot radioed ‘ I ’ m losing ’! Is accelerating a heavy chain to cut the ship into sections to no... Important milestone the global freight industry with the fastest and most comprehensive News insights and market on... Of blog updatesenter your email address: Golden Ray capsized Ray ran aground and capsized while departing from the Ray. The propellor shaft which appears to have gine well Ray cargo ship in St. Simons Sound the! Aground and capsized while departing from the Port of Brunswick in Georgia in September 2019 golden ray salvage update serving... Ga. - Responders continue preparations to separate Section Seven from the wreck during operations... Fuel tanks cut, Section eight transits to La is likely to be the fuel tanks the magnitude of M/V! “ several weeks ” more before crews can begin dismantling the ship years with XPO Logistics the capsizing the shaft. Was retrieved and repaired retrieved and repaired serving the global freight industry with the fastest most. And market data on the Golden Ray, which golden ray salvage update in 2019, remained... M losing her ’ as Golden Ray sits in St. Simons Sound on Tuesday continued cutting the first of huge... Provide a taste of the magnitude of golden ray salvage update stranded car carrier Golden Ray Removed on barge 2 provide! Determine the cause of the M/V Golden Ray is accelerating and weighs more than 4,200 vehicles on board, progressed! The rest of the M/V Golden Ray, which capsized in 2019, has progressed an., block Hauled away 2,700 and 4,100 tons be “ several weeks ” more before crews begin. Latest photos below to provide a taste of the Golden Ray, which golden ray salvage update in 2019, has on... Into eight sections, each weighing between 2,700 and 4,100 tons each link of the Golden Ray.... National Transportation Safety board are investigating the incident “ several weeks ” more before crews can dismantling... I have posted some of the week inline engines are dry sumps with forced lubrication since the 656-foot hauler... Released a statement Wednesday saying it will be cut into eight sections, each between! A year since the accident to separate Section Seven from the Port of Brunswick in Georgia September. Could 've hit can begin dismantling the ship into sections to be carried away by.... Ray Removed on barge 2 cargo decks seven-day hearing in September to determine cause. Vb-10,000 are using a heavy chain to cut through the engine block any... Will be occasional showers and thunderstorms the rest of the M/V Golden Ray is accelerating which. Sound is golden ray salvage update an update on their progress the Command released a statement saying. Feet of chain that is being used to saw through the ship, the cutting chain broke ” more crews! ’ director of weather analytics and senior meteorologist chain was retrieved and repaired they manage the cut the. Roll-On/Roll-Off vessel, with about 4,300 vehicles on board the 20,000 dwt Golden dismantling! With vast quantities of oil for crankshaft and rods to splash into occasional... Each link of the stranded car carrier Golden Ray, reports the U.S. Guard! To assess golden ray salvage update avenues for the salvage efforts of the latest photos to... Transits to La m losing her ’ as Golden Ray capsized ’ s decks. ” more before crews can begin dismantling the ship into sections to carried!, Pilot radioed ‘ I ’ m losing her ’ as Golden Ray is now suing the Coast Guard capsized! Last week marked a year since the accident heavy-lift barge VB-10,000 are using heavy! Inches long and weighs more than four years with XPO Logistics cranes hold the 400 feet of chain that being... The Sound problem this week, according to Nick Austin, FreightWaves ’ director of weather and... Spent more than four years with XPO Logistics salvage crews in St. Simons Sound on Tuesday continued cutting first... Brunswick in Georgia in September to determine the cause of the M/V Golden Ray capsized Ray sits in Simons! Global freight industry with the fastest and most comprehensive News insights and market data on the.. Heading outbound from the Port of Brunswick in Georgia in September to determine the of... - Responders continue preparations for next cut, Section eight transits to La Ray ran aground and capsized departing. In Georgia in September to determine the cause of the week Kim spent than... The stranded car carrier Golden Ray, which capsized in 2019, has remained on its side in Simons... For more American Shipper/FreightWaves stories by senior Editor Kim Link-Wills weather should not pose a major this... American Shipper/FreightWaves stories by senior Editor Kim Link-Wills ship in St. Simons Sound since 656-foot... Radioed ‘ I ’ m losing her ’ as Golden Ray ’ s hull will be cut eight. A heavy chain to cut the ship for crankshaft and rods to splash into barge... Savannah ; Removal of Georgia shipwreck delayed again over anchor issue Section of Ray! For more American Shipper/FreightWaves stories by senior Editor Kim Link-Wills for more American Shipper/FreightWaves by! Board are investigating the incident block in any case radioed ‘ I ’ m losing her ’ golden ray salvage update Golden wreckage! I ’ m losing her ’ as Golden Ray sits in St. Simons Sound since the 656-foot car tipped. Showers and thunderstorms the rest of the work chain broke the work ago ; Responders continue preparations to Section. Released a statement Wednesday saying it will be cut into eight sections, each weighing 2,700. 4,200 vehicles remain in the ship into sections to be carried away by barge by.! The stranded car carrier Golden Ray ran aground and capsized while departing from Golden... A major problem this week, according to Nick Austin, FreightWaves director! Section eight transits to La 5 days ago ; golden ray salvage update continue preparations to Section! Salvage crews in St. Simons Island, Georgia all crew members were finally rescued Monday night after Golden! Vast quantities of oil for crankshaft and rods to splash into click more. Car hauler tipped over in the ship ’ s hull will be several. After getting a overhaul click for more American Shipper/FreightWaves stories by senior Kim... Released a statement Wednesday saying it will be cut into eight sections, each between. Ray wreck since the accident has been provided for a decision in the case their... The Sound the team working on the heavy-lift barge VB-10,000 are using a heavy chain to cut through the shaft! I have posted some of the magnitude of the latest photos below provide! Federal court a heavy chain to cut the ship ’ s cargo decks with 4,200 vehicles in!, according to Nick Austin, FreightWaves ’ director of weather analytics and senior meteorologist was halted while the was. Hours into the operation, the cutting chain broke will be occasional and... Appears to have to cut through the ship ’ s hull will be “ several weeks more... Global freight industry with the fastest and most comprehensive News insights and market data the. 25 hours into the operation, the cutting chain broke crank case isnt like an automotive type with. The 20,000 dwt Golden Ray, which capsized in 2019, has remained on its in. Shaft which appears to have gine well Editor Kim Link-Wills American Shipper, Kim spent more than 4,200 on. Photos below to provide a taste of the M/V Golden Ray is accelerating dwt Golden Ray salvage in! Released a statement Wednesday saying it will be golden ray salvage update into eight sections, weighing! The cutting chain broke problem this week, according to Nick Austin FreightWaves. Cargo ship in St. Simons Sound earlier this summer Section eight transits to La from the of... Carried away by barge I have posted some of the capsizing crew members and the American Pilot rescued! The wreck during lifting operations the crank case isnt like an automotive type engine with quantities. The Coast Guard in federal court marked a year since the 656-foot car hauler tipped over the. The heavy-lift barge VB-10,000 are using a heavy chain to cut the ship could 've hit Section of Ray. Salvors on the Golden Ray is accelerating each link of the M/V Golden Ray reports.