More than two years after the cargo ship, the Golden Ray, capsized off the coast of Georgia, the effort to remove it is nearly complete.
The sheer size of the ship has complicated the operation. According to the Coast Guard, it’s the largest wreck removal in U.S. history, but that hasn’t been the only challenge. Tough environmental conditions and the pandemic have also added to the difficulty and caused delays.
The Golden Ray started to tilt dangerously just after leaving the Port of Brunswick in September 2019.
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