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Golden Ray salvage operations ramp up

The St. Simons Sound Incident Unified Command working on the salvage of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray has been ramping up operations inside the Environmental Protection Barrier (EPB) protecting the wreck.

Capsized car carrier to be disassembled

The capsized car carrier Golden Ray will not be righted and refloated in a fully intact condition. Salvage experts engaged in the response have determined that this cannot be done safely. Consequently,

Response to capsized car carrier continues

Salvage workers are continuing to lighter the car carrier Golden Ray, the vessel that capsized Sunday, September 8, in St. Simons Sound, Brunswick, Georgia. The capsize was followed by a dramatic rescue of