First photos from inside the Golden Ray cargo ship
St. SIMONS, Ga. โ St. Simons Sound Response released new photos of the Golden Ray Friday that provided a first look inside the cargo ship since it overturned in the St. Simons Sound in early September. St. Simons Response Unified Command released laser image shows the interior of the fourth deck of the Golden Ray where a couple cars remain in relatively good shape, plastic still protecting the grills. Unified Command identified the next two pictures as the ninth deck where cars slid together when the ship overturned. St. Simons Response Unified Command released laser image shows another interior angle of the ninth deck of the Golden Ray where cars slid together when the ship overturned, some missing tires. The Unified Command said response crews stabilized the source of the smoke, but the cause is still unknown.
El Faro widow observes rescue of wrecked ship's crew
Scores of people showed up on the St. Simons pier, watching the rescue of the last remaining crew members of cargo ship Golden Ray. Rochelle Hamm was among them, remembering what happened when her... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Capsized cargo ship causes environmental concerns
RELATED STORY:Coast Guard rescues crew members trapped crewmembersWATCH: Sky 4 video of capsized cargo shipUNCUT: Coast Guard Sunday afternoon briefing"We also have pollution mitigation efforts in the works. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources said it's monitoring coastal environmental conditions following the capsizing of a commercial freight vessel in the St. Simons Sound early Sunday morning. The Coast Guard is preparing to deploy spill containment booms around the Golden Ray. The Coastal Resources Division of DNR will conduct water quality sampling to ensure the safety of shellfish harvesting beds and swimming beaches. Collins worries the cleanup could take weeks or even months, and with the incoming tides, he says comes the possibility of environmental pollution.