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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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Coast Guard Presents Public Service Awards for Heroic Actions During Golden Ray Capsizing

In a ceremony held at the Southeast Georgia Conference Center on Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard honored maritime partners for their commendable actions during

November 29, 2023
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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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Georgia County Seeks Damages Over Golden Ray Capsizing, Salvage

Glynn County, Georgia has filed a lawsuit against multiple parties connected to the Golden Ray and subsequent wreck removal operation following the capsizing

April 5, 2022
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Wednesday, January 19, 2022
VB-10000 Breaks Tow, Runs Aground in Mexico
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VB-10000 Breaks Tow, Runs Aground in Mexico

After completing the historic Golden Ray wreck removal in late October, the U.S.-flagged heavy lift vessel VB-10000 has now run into trouble down in Mexico.

January 19, 2022
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Monday, October 18, 2021
Wreck Removal Crews Begin Lifting Golden Ray’s Final Section
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Wreck Removal Crews Begin Lifting Golden Ray’s Final Section

The operation to remove the final section of the Golden Ray wreck kicked off over the weekend in St. Simons Sound, Georgia, putting the end to the years-long

October 18, 2021
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Monday, October 11, 2021
Golden Ray Wreck Removal Moves to Final Section
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Golden Ray Wreck Removal Moves to Final Section

Preparations are underway in Georgia to remove the final section of the Golden Ray shipwreck from St. Simons Sound more than two years after the car

October 11, 2021
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Monday, September 27, 2021
Golden Ray Wreck Down to Just One Section Remaining
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Golden Ray Wreck Down to Just One Section Remaining

Nearly two years after cutting operations began, only a single section remains of what used to be the Golden Ray car carrier. St. Simons Sound Incident Reports

September 27, 2021
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Friday, September 17, 2021
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The Missing Question from the NTSB Report on MV Golden Ray: WHY? 

By Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D. Two years after MV Golden Ray capsized while departing the port of Brunswick, Georgia early in the hours of September 8,

September 17, 2021
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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With NTSB Report Published, Wreck Removal for Golden Ray Continues in St. Simons Sound

Wreck removal crews are continuing work to remove the final two sections of the overturned Golden Ray in St. Simons Sounds. It’s now been 2 years since

September 15, 2021
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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Inaccurate Stability Calculations Found as Probable Cause in Golden Ray Capsizing

Inaccurate stability calculations caused the capsizing of vehicle carrier Golden Ray with more 4,100 vehicles loaded inside, resulting in a total loss of the

September 14, 2021
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Tuesday, September 7, 2021
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Golden Ray Wreck Removal Nearing End as Final Cut Completed

The end to the Golden Ray wreck removal is finally in sight with the last of seven cuts completed over the weekend near Brunswick, Georgia. The St. Simons

September 7, 2021
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Monday, August 23, 2021
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Golden Ray Wreck Removal Moves to Final Cut

Cutting operations to separate the remainder of the Golden Ray wreck into two sections kicked off Monday, putting the end to the lengthy wreck removal

August 23, 2021
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Monday, August 16, 2021
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Golden Ray Wreck Removal Moves to Final Cut

Nearly two years after the grounding of the Golden Ray, the end is nearly in sight for the wreck removal operation. The St. Simons Sound Incident Response

August 16, 2021
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Monday, August 9, 2021
Golden Ray Wreck Removal: Source of Oil Spill Located and Secured
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Golden Ray Wreck Removal: Source of Oil Spill Located and Secured

The St. Simons Sound Incident Response says crews have located and secured the source of oil discharges from the Golden Ray wreck which had complicated the

August 9, 2021
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Friday, August 6, 2021
Oil Continues to Leak from Separated Section of the Golden Ray
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Oil Continues to Leak from Separated Section of the Golden Ray

Oil is continuing to spill from a section of the Golden Ray that was separated from the remainder of the wreck one week ago. The latest spill occurred

August 6, 2021
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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Golden Ray Lifting Paused for Oil Spill Clean-Up

Work to lift the latest section of the Golden Ray has been put on hold as responders continue to clean-up an oil spill that was first reported at the

August 4, 2021
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Monday, August 2, 2021
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Accidents

‘Significant’ Oil Spill at Golden Ray Wreck Site

Pollution response teams are dealing with another “significant” oil spill from the Golden Ray car carrier in Georgia’s St. Simons Sound. The

August 2, 2021
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Friday, July 30, 2021
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NTSB Opens Public Docket in Golden Ray Investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board has opened the public docket for its ongoing investigation into the 2019 capsizing of roll-on/roll-off vehicle carrier

July 30, 2021
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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Another Golden Ray Section Removed
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Another Golden Ray Section Removed

Crews have cut and removed the first section of the Golden Ray since a fire broke out inside the wreck back in May. Remaining are two cuts and three

July 7, 2021
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Friday, July 2, 2021
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Oil Spill

More Oil Spills From Golden Ray Salvage

For almost two years residents of Brunswick Georgia have enjoyed court-side seats to one of the most botched salvage operations in recent memory. With a simple

July 2, 2021
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Thursday, June 24, 2021
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Explosives Approved for Use in Golden Ray Wreck Removal

Another day, another obstacle in the wreck removal of the Golden Ray. The St. Simons Sound Incident Response said that cutting operations to separate the

June 24, 2021
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