Golden Ray Wreck on Fire – gCaptain
May 14, 2021 A fire has started in the wreck of the Golden Ray wreck in St. Simons Sound, Georgia, sending a thick plume of black, billowing smoke into the air. The fire reportedly started this morning during pre-cutting operations involving hot work on section three of the wreck. Fire fighting in on-going using an installed fire suppression system on the wreck itself and also by crews on the VB10000 and smaller “bear cub” tugs inside the Environmental Protection Barrier. Flames could be seen coming from one of the exposed sections of the vessel. Heavy, black thick smoke seen coming out...