USNS Sgt Metaj Kocak Refloated from Okinawan Shoals

After cautious deballasting, USNS Sgt Metaj Kocak was efficiently refloated at the moment at roughly 1730 native time, in keeping with an emailed assertion from the U.S. Military Sealift Command.

The vessel was lightered yesterday by a gas tanker and took on ballast with a purpose to stay safe till situations have been decided protected to refloat the vessel.

Incredibly, the vessel sailed beneath her personal energy to Naval Fleet Activity Okinawa’s White Beach and arrived pierside at 1942L JST.

Kocak is now protected by growth as an environmental precautionary measure and salvage divers are anticipated to examine the hull tomorrow, in keeping with MSC.