Still More and Photos from Capsized Vessel, St. Simons Sound, GA, near AICW Statute Mile 677
The pilot on board the capsized car carrier Golden Ray deliberately took the vessel out of the channel and grounded her, according to a report in The Brunswick News. The 656-foot vessel capsized on September 8 in St. Simons Sound while heading out to sea with 4,200 vehicles onboard. See LNM Capsized Vessel.
Golden Ray: Rock Operations Commence
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Inside Golden Ray – A cargo assessment has taken place on the ninth deck
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Rocks to be Placed Around Golden Ray
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White Smoke Coming from Golden Ray
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Golden Ray to be Disassembled on Location
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Pilot Deliberately Grounded Golden Ray
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Comments from Cruisers (1)
I went to the wreckage area in my boat and observed that the Golden Ray was lying perpendicular to the edge of the channel. To me, that adds credence to the intentional grounding theory.