Video

Roll-On Roll-Over: The Loss of Car Carrier Golden Ray

published on 8 January 2024 - 1455 -

Show comment section |

Found on YouTube. Created by "Brick Immortar". Originally published on 2023-12-17.

The Car Carrier Golden Ray was lost on Sunday September 8, 2019 when transiting the Saint Simons Sound at the Port of Brunswick, Georgia. The rescue, investigation and salvage that followed were all incredibly complex.

▶https://www.patreon.com/BrickImmortar IMMORTAR SUPPORTERS on Patreon now get Ad-Free, Early Access AND Podcast Versions of Every New Video Releasing!

▶REFERENCES, SOURCES & FEATURED MEDIA: https://pastebin.com/JmSFXD9Q
*Views presented are my own and the appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), NTSB & any other entities' visual information does not imply nor constitute their endorsement.

Volodomyr Kostiev: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7yCNUrXSV4

▶WANT MORE BRICK IMMORTAR MARITIME?
The Cutter Blackthorn Tragedy: https://youtu.be/II7jld-SS84
The Loss of FV Scandies Rose: https://youtu.be/KFevuP5ua_8
The Loss of USS Thresher: https://youtu.be/g-uJ1do3yV8
The Loss of SS EL Faro: https://youtu.be/-BNDub3h2_I

▶MUSIC: Produced by Mors
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_1-3a8kWnBfapbR0QZwHrg
https://soundcloud.com/morsbeats

▶Timestamps:
00:00 Opening
00:54 "Ro-Ro" Roll-On Roll-Off Vessels - A Brief History
03:39 "PCC" Pure Car Carriers - A Brief History
12:00 The Golden Ray - A Pure Car & Truck Carrier
17:00 Voyages: Freeport, Key West, Jacksonville
19:56 The Golden Ray Arrives at the Port of Brunswick, Georgia
25:00 September 8, 2019 - Getting Underway from Brunswick
28:39 The Golden Ray Approaches Saint Simons Sound
31:27 Mounting a Complex, Harrowing Rescue
35:51 Deep in Engineering, There Was No Escape
42:06 Aftermath; Pollution & Investigation
49:36 NTSB Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations
51:36 The Golden Ray Salvage Efforts
53:10 Massive Lawsuit by Parties Affected

Your Safety Matters. -Sam

#Maritime #Disaster #YourSafetyMatters

What's your opinion on this?

Video Golden Ray Salvage: Last Section Removed on 10/25/2021

published on 28 October 2021

Finally!!! The last section of the ship was removed from the site and taken to port for final salvage. While there is still a lot of clean up remaining this is a big mile stone in the salvage operation of the Golden Ray which capsized over 2 years ago on 9/8/2019 in the sound of St Simons Island, Georgia. Included is the movement of the section along with footage taken from a boat trip at the site and at the port. Some of my best video in the 2 years I've been filming. So I hope you enjoy...

Video Golden Ray Salvage 1st Section Cut: 11/29/2020

published on 1 December 2020

They finally completed cutting the 1st section (the bow) and transported it via barge to Brunswick Ga. The Golden Ray (a vehicle ship) capsized on 9/8/2019 and is being cut and dismantled to remove it from St Simons Channel, St Simons Island Ga. Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe for more videos.

Video First portion of Golden Ray taken away

published on 1 December 2020

After more than three weeks of cutting, the first chunk of the capsized Golden Ray has been lifted and set on a barge to be recycled. News4JAX reporter Zac Lashway is speaks with a Saint Simons resident about what the process is like for those living on the water.

Article NTSB Reports on Collision between Baxter Southern Tow and BNSF Coal Train

published on 19 September 2022

The National Transportation Board said Thursday that a Mississippi River towing vessel’s pilot and its captain pushed its tow up against a riverbank too close to a railroad track, leading to a collision and train derailment near Galland, Iowa.

Opinion Empty Ships, Empty Seas

by Ivana-Maria Carrioni-Burnett - published on 21 September 2020

“The current plight many seafarers are facing, unable to crew change or return home, is being described by many voices within the maritime community as the next humanitarian crisis.”

Article Pilot Shortage is Causing Vessel Traffic Backup in China

by Maritime Direct - published on 10 November 2021

Traffic has began to become congested and slowed due to specialized river pilots being mandated to quarantine due to Covid-19 regulations when returning from duties along China’s Yangtze which happens to be the longest river in East Asia.

Article e-book and international book order available: "Theory and Practices of Marine Pilotage" by Capt. Santosha K Nayak

published on 7 August 2020

This book was only available in some areas, now the author has created an e-book version. Furthermore it´s available on amazon as a paperback.

Completely new book on Ship manoeuvring techniques based on new revealing facts which have been brought to light. Must read for all the mariners to understand the behaviour of ships and how to control her behaviour during manoeuvring.

Video The Netherlands: Picking up the pilot of the "Procyon"

published on 22 January 2024

pilot ship sea boat maritime waves merchantnavy offshore loodswezen
A dutch maritme pilot is boarding a ship to set course in to the Port of Rotterdam.
We are operating 24/7 - 365 days a year to make sure that the ships get in to and out off the port safely.

Video Cosco Shipping Universe

published on 2 September 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemy restricts our daily lives more and more, Shipping Lines, Ports, Linesmen, Tugs an Pilots will never stop. We are all part in a big chain that keeps moving cargoes anytime, worldwide. Today we may wear face masks, we do not shake hands anymore, and we stay at a safe distance from each other onboard. But we keep them ships moving. This is a short video about the outgoing COSCO SHIPPING UNIVERSE, a 400 meter long ULCS, from Yangtzekanaal, Euromax Terminal to sea.
She...