Two years ago the Golden Ray cargo ship capsized off Georgia’s coast. The car carrier had thousands of cars on board as it was leaving the Port of Brunswick on its way to Baltimore.
But it didn’t get far. It overturned near St. Simons Island, and there it has remained for two years now. There’s been a massive cleanup effort, where crews have worked to saw the ship into pieces to remove it, struggling with strong tides, while also trying to protect the delicate coastal environment around St. Simons and Jekyll Islands.
Just last month, as a piece of the ship was sawed off, oil washed under an environmental protection barrier – the most discharge seen from the wreck since the removal process began.
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