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Why Did MV Golden Ray Capsize? NTSB Releases Report

published on 24 September 2021 - 166 -

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Found on YouTube. Created by "What is Going on With Shipping? w/Sal Mercogliano ". Originally published on 2021-09-16.

September 16, 2021

On this episode of What's Going On With Shipping, Sal Mercogliano - Chair of the Department of History, Criminal Justice and Political Science, former merchant mariner, and adjunct professor of Maritime Industry Policy at the US Merchant Marine Academy - examines the National Transportation Safety Board's Report on the capsizing of the roll-on/roll-off vehicle carrier MV Golden Ray in St. Simons Sound, Georgia on September 8, 2019. Sal breaks down the events of the day, looks at the evidence presented to the NTSB, their analysis and questions their final determination that laid the fault squarely on the shoulders of the ship's Chief Mate. There were many issues at play and while the NTSB looked at the who, what, where, and how, they failed to address the biggest question WHY?

NTSB Report: Capsizing of Roll-on/Roll-off Vehicle Carrier Golden Ray St. Simons Sound, Brunswick River, near Brunswick, Georgia, September 8, 2019
https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/MAR2103.pdf

NTSB Marine Investigation
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=100209

Minorcan Mullet YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/MinorcanMullet

With NTSB Report Published, Wreck Removal for Golden Ray Continues in St. Simons Sound
https://gcaptain.com/with-ntsb-report-published-wreck-removal-for-golden-ray-continues-in-st-simons-sound/

Inaccurate Stability Calculations Found as Probable Cause in Golden Ray Capsizing
https://gcaptain.com/golden-ray-report-inaccurate-stability-calculations-probable-cause/

gCaptain Golden Ray Archive
https://gcaptain.com/?s=golden+ray

Chief officer’s ballast level error blamed for Golden Ray capsizing
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/chief-officers-ballast-level-error-blamed-for-golden-ray-capsizing

NTSB Report (PDF)

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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 Swedish Club: Pilot ladder in poor condition

published on 3 August 2022

In it´s August 2022 monthly safety scenario, the Swedish Club describes an accident where a pilot had fallen into the water, after one of the side ropes of the ladder broke.

Article Incident in Port Tampa Bay, harbor pilot guides to safety

by WFLA - published on 9 September 2024

A cargo ship lost power while approaching the dock at the Port of Tampa Thursday. Officials said quick thinking by harbor pilots and tug boats got it under control.

Article Annual Digest 2020 published by CHIRP Maritime

published on 31 March 2021

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Video Evergreen containership aground near Baltimore

published on 15 March 2022

A container ship is reported to be stranded off the coast of Gibson Island in the Chesapeake Bay. Marine Tracker lists the ship as the Ever Forward and that it is aground. It appears there are several tugboats out of Baltimore trying to assist. The company that operates the ship, Evergreen, is the same one that was responsible for the ship that got stuck in the Suez Canal a year ago.