Last section of Golden Ray removed after capsizing more than 2 years ago, officials say

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — The last piece of the Golden Ray that capsized more than two years ago has been removed, according to the Altamaha Riverkeeper.

The riverkeeper shared a picture of the removal on Facebook.

Their post stated, “After more than two years, multiple fuel spills, miles of impacted shorelines, and several fires, the last piece of the Golden Ray has now been moved. We will continue to advocate for the State Of Georgia to initiate a Natural Resources Damage Assessment for the St. Simons Sound to ensure our resources are protected.”

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The process of disassembling the 38,600-ton Golden Ray began in Nov. 2020.

It was announced the ship would be cut into seven pieces and later transported in pairs to a Louisiana recycling yard on a specialized barge called Julie B, a 400-foot long, 130-foot wide, high deck strength barge able to carry loads up to 4,200 pounds per square foot.

Petty Officer Michael Himes with the St. Simons Sound Incident Response told Action News Jax in September the barge is the largest available in the U.S.

The Unified Command is scheduled to hold a press conference Tuesday, at 10 a.m. regarding the removal completion.

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