Flames Engulf Cargo Ship’s Remains Off Georgia Coast

Sue Inman of the Altamaha Riverkeeper conservation group told The Associated Press she could see flames shooting from the open ends and the top of the Golden Ray on Friday afternoon.

Courtesy of Philip Graitcer

Updated at 5:25 p.m. Friday

Fire burned Friday inside the remains of an overturned cargo ship being dismantled on the Georgia coast.

Sue Inman of the Altamaha Riverkeeper conservation group told The Associated Press she could see flames shooting from the open ends and the top of the Golden Ray on Friday afternoon as she watched from a boat about 300 yards away near St. Simons Island.