As slicing operations by the heavy raise vessel VB-10000 proceed, responders monitor the neighborhood across the Golden Ray wreck for any indicators of air pollution throughout slicing operations. [St. Simons Sound Incident response photo]
The St. Simons Sound Response group has now began operations to take away Section Two of the hull of the capsized automotive service Golden Ray, which is being sliced into eight large sections for removing and recycling.
When we final reported on the responders’ progress, their efforts had been focused on eradicating Section Seven, on the reverse finish of the wreck, which is being sliced into eight large sections for removing and recycling.
That effort had a setback when in a hyperlink within the slicing chain getting used to slice the wreck failed. Given the completion of cutline preparations for Section Two and to keep away from additional delay, the Unified Command accredited a plan to shift the heavylift vessel doing the slicing, VB-10000, and start slicing operations on that part.
While the VB-10000 cuts and lifts Section Two, divers will survey Section Seven and set up a system in order that the slicing chain could be positioned again into the reduce groove.
The barge Julie B is anticipated to reach in Brunswick, Ga., this week and can obtain Section Two as soon as the part is separated and lifted. Response engineers proceed to gather knowledge from mounted screens and hydrographic surveys and so they affirm that the wreck stays secure.
Responders proceed to watch and get better oil sheens and particles on the water across the wreck website. Survey groups proceed to evaluate the shoreline to search out and take away any particles or different environmental impacts.
