Salvage & Recovery – Rivers Projects

MV SEA RAIDER SALVAGE 11th February 2015

MV SEA RAIDER SALVAGE PROJECT BRIEF My company was responsible for the successful recovery of MV Sea Raider from the main channel in the Solent fairway. The vessel sank within minutes of striking a lateral mark finally resting on the seabed at 25m. Our brief was to secure and recover without disruption to the main shipping channel and to stabilise the vessel for towage to Cowes with consideration for routine traffic and the environment. RESPONSIBILITIES Project Manager for the mobilisation…

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SY BOOMERANG SALVAGE 11th February 2015

SY BOOMERANG SALVAGE PROJECT BRIEF To recover and stabilise this sunken vessel from the river bed that was still attached to her mooring. To appoint a towage contractor and and standby during towing operations until the vessel was safely alongside. RESPONSIBILITIES Project Manager responsible for all operations including the appointment of diving contractors, dive management systems, risk assessments, recovery strategies and the overall co-ordination between all those involved in the project. CLIENT Private client CHALLENGES No salvage operation comes without…

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SY BLUE ANGEL SALVAGE 11th February 2015

SY BLUE ANGEL SALVAGE PROJECT BRIEF To recover sunken vessel from the seabed that had suffered major structural damage compromising its integrity. RESPONSIBILITIES Project Manager responsible for all diving operations including the mobilisation of all units to assist in the recover of this vessel. I was responsible for creating the dive management system which included everything from risk assessment strategies through to methodology. CLIENT Private client CHALLENGES Strong tides, poor visibility and a vessel that was structurally unstable. Routine shipping…

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