An engineering problem has forced another delay before salvage crews can start removing an overturned cargo ship thats been partially submerged on the Georgia coast for more than a year, officials said Wednesday.
The multi-agency command overseeing the salvage of the South Korean ship Golden Ray had hoped to start cutting the giant vessel apart in early October.
The command released a statement Wednesday saying it will be “several weeks” more before crews can begin dismantling the ship.
Thats because engineers have to troubleshoot a problem with the anchoring system they designed to steady the towering, floating crane that will be used to slice the 656-foot (200-meter) ship into giant chunks.
One of the five anchors failed a strength test to prove it could hold against the required tonnage, said Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Himes, a command spokesman.