The twin-hull hefty lift vessel VB-10,000 will certainly be made use of for reducing and also raising procedures [Photo by U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer John D. Miller]
Efforts to eliminate the wreckage of the tipped over auto service provider Golden Ray fromSt Simons Sound, Ga., seem coming back on the right track. On October 7, the Unified Command working with the salvage introduced that reducing and also raising procedures would certainly be postponed for a number of weeks by the demand for designers to change the mooring system for the the twin-gantry, twin-barge hefty lift catamaran VB-10,000 at the wreck-site.
Originally, designers with the feedback made a selection of 5 supports for the VB-10,000, nonetheless, after efficiently setting up and also pull-testing 4 supports, the staying support did not satisfy its pull-test needs. The Unified Command claimed it was examining numerous choices for a modified support system.
Today, the Unified Command claimed that -responders will certainly mount 3 pilings to finish the support variety for the VB-10,000. Pile driving will certainly begin on October 18.
Responders are setting up 3 pilings to finish the support variety for the VB10,000 heavy-lift vessel. The VB-10,000 will certainly start transiting toSt Simons Sound after the initial loading is mounted.
Sound degrees will certainly be checked at the wrecksite and also the coastline throughout stack driving to guarantee the safety and security of employees and also the general public. Sound degrees are anticipated to be minimal at the coastline.
A 150-yard safety and security area around the Environmental Protection Barrier (EPB) that borders the wreckage has actually been developed. Mariners are suggested to stay away from the border. Unauthorized flying of drones (UAVs) is banned around the wreckage website. Responders will certainly report any type of discoveries of drones and also drone drivers to regional authorities.
