Coast Guard Marine Inspectors Adrian Hill and Matthew Sherman examine a SEACOR Eagle life ring and lightweight for its situation in Houma, Louisiana, April 23, 2021. The crew and vessel was inspected by Coast Guard marine inspectors for readiness and approval for use as an asset for the SEACOR Power response. [U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer First Class Nicole J. Groll]
While the United Cajun Navy and different volunteers nonetheless proceed to seek for the seven nonetheless lacking crew members from the deadly SEACOR Power carry boat capsize during which six crew members died ives, the vessel’s proprietor SEACOR Marine is now turning its consideration to the salvage of the vessel.
In an announcement launched yesterday, the corporate mentioned:
“We continue to grieve for our crew members, partners and the loved ones of those who were lost. Their memories will live long in our hearts, minds and communities. We are grateful for the efforts of the U.S. Coast Guard, Donjon-SMIT and the dive team from Phoenix International, who have worked with us to lead our search and rescue efforts. As those efforts come to a close, Donjon-SMIT and Phoenix International will transition to salvage operations and vessel recovery of the SEACOR Power. We remain focused on supporting our team members and their families and will keep them in our prayers.”
A Unified Command, led by Coast Guard Capt. Wade Russell and Joseph Ruiz, a basic supervisor at SEACOR Marine, met Monday to begin implementing the salvage and wreck removing operations, which is able to embody the removing of gasoline and and oil from the 234-foot vessel.
The carry boat was carrying a most potential of 35,000 gallons of gasoline, lube oil, hydraulic and waste oil, when it capsized, says the Coast Guard.
One asset that can possible be used within the salvage and marine environmental response effort is one other SEACOR Marine carry boat, the SEACOR Power. That vessel has been in dry docj for repairs and, final Friday, Coast Guard marine inspectors from Marine Safety Unit Houma and Lafayette inspected the vessel prime to backside to make sure that it was in protected and good situation. The inspection additionally included crew drills.
