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Now We Have The First Glimpse Of A Freighter Sunk In The Sea Cut In Half: 400-Foot Anchor Chain Cuts The Golden Ray Ship To Reveal 4,200 Hyundai Cars Not Seen Since The Ship Turned Over Last September Near Brunswick, GA
The enormous cargo ship carrying 4,200 cars has been opened with an anchor chain, more than a year after it capsized and became stranded off the coast of Georgia. The 600-foot South Korean Golden Ray is finally being demolished after months of setbacks, with the dismantling revealing the stunning sight of the thousands of cars stacked inside.
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On Saturday, spectators watched the demolition of the ship as the first piece measuring 104 feet and weighing 3,100 metric tons was dismantled after a series of setbacks meant that the work that was supposed to last only eight days actually took three weeks.
First Part Of The Ship Filled With Cars Has Been Removed From The Sea
‘This Is Our First Major Milestone In The Removal Operation’, Said Commander Efren Lopez, Federal Coordinator Of The U.S. Coast Guard At The Site.
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‘We Validated The Overall Removal Method While Continuing To Refine Our Strategies To Increase The Efficiency Of The Next Six Cuts.’ The Giant Ship Will Be Cut Into Eight Parts Before Being Transported To Louisiana For Recycling Along With The Cars.
More Than 4,200 Cars Remain On The Ship’s Cargo Deck And Now Workers Are Finally Starting The Removal Process
The Complicated Removal Process Has Drawn Criticism, As Environmental Groups In The Area Say They Are Concerned About The Possible Impact This Could Have On The Environment Due To Some Debris And Oil That Was Taken To The Shore During The Cutting And Lifting Process.
‘It Is A Slow Tear, Not Really A Cut. They Don’t Want To Cut Vehicles And Release Contaminants Into The Environment. The Idea Is That They Want To Get The Vehicles Out Of The Way While The Chain Rises Up The Hull‘, Said The U.S. Coast Guard Commander, DJ Donovan, In An Interview Last July While Describing The Cutting Process.
The Golden Ray Capsized In September 2019, Shortly After Leaving The Port Of Brunswick, About 70 Miles South Of Savannah. More Than 4,200 Vehicles Remain On The Ship’s Cargo Deck And Now Workers Are Finally Starting The Removal Process.
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