Golden Ray salvage operation - day 1 of cutting from the Minorcan Mullet

This video is about the salvage of the Golden Ray cargo ship in the St. Simons Sound

[@wylenemitchell5126]

Andy sir, Take care an thanks for the time and allowing us to see this awesome operation. Stay safe. I'm sure we will see you again.

[@MinorcanMullet]

Thanks 👍. MM

[@perrylamb6286]

Came to watch a bit late and I'm so glad I did. This video popped up today, first cut??? Wow. The hull looked so different by the time they were done cutting. All that time in the water certainly made a mess! Great work Andy!

[@MinorcanMullet]

Thanks for letting us know! Hopefully soon this will be a memory !

[@wyomingadventures]

Thank you for sharing all these amazing videos with us. I really appreciate it! And have subscribed to your channel. I find the chain cutting very interesting. It amazes me that they can do this. Great information!

[@ericdiekmann2308]

Very impressive

[@gaylonreedy8915]

There is so much amazing engineering that went into this process. Great job with the video. Thank you for sharing this.

[@jaymartin7993]

Thanks for posting. We were on the island the week cutting had originally been planned to start. We were disappointed that didn't work out, this is almost as good as being there. Watching daily. From southern central PA,. Thank you!

[@wikiwiki0071]

Thanks for sharing this Video beautiful picture Las Vegas Kenji

[@MinorcanMullet]

Glad you are enjoying it! MM

[@diogenes5381]

Wow! Would like an on/board video detailing the in in process. This salvage device is a wonder! Fascinating! I saw it in Mobile Al. Last year. Huge!!

[@randyneilson7465]

How do they get the chain under the ship to start cutting?

[@KB-gs8zi]

Thanks !!! Be looking for an update when the get the pieces on the barge !!! ""KEEP IT SAFE ""!!!

[@OrlandoCRE]

Great

[@tomwilliam5118]

At some great footage

[@MinorcanMullet]

thanks for checking it out. MM

[@russalbers1188]

Did they ever release the report on why it tipped?

[@yasminwilson9780]

It was apparently unstable and had a list when it left the port cause it was top heavy

[@GrayZ_dood]

From what I remember there was also some numbers put in wrong in the balancing system. At first the lean was very slight and unnoticeable but eventually it increased so much that it was impossible to recover.

[@forwardplans8168]

Could you find out why they didn't use a diamond embedded cable for cutting, like the one used on the Kursk?

[@MinorcanMullet]

I can only assume here, but the chain is probably much less expensive to use. Considering the realitivly thin hull make up of this car carrier verses the Kursk's thicker hull.keep in mind this Roll on Roll off cargo ship would not be constructed with massive bulkheads and reenforced structure of a warship or say a vessel constructed for operations in ice. Again it's only an assumption as I have direct contact with any engineers on this salvage project. Thanks for your inquiry and please keep watching! MM

[@mdp4440]

I read something in the Brunswick News that indicated that the chain would hopefully push cars aside rather than slicing them in two, thereby releasing less gas and oil into the water.

[@MinorcanMullet]

@@mdp4440 that’s exactly what I think will happen for the majority of the vehicles inside the hold.

[@forwardplans8168]

@@mdp4440 I was thinking the diamond cable might act more like a hacksaw and leave bits of steel and other fine trash floating downstream whereas the chain would result in larger pieces that would be pushed into each section, or would be easy to recover from the seafloor. But a diamond cable could be quicker, leave a neat cut maybe 6 inches wide. Overall I think this is still considered to be new technology.

[@gilzor9376]

it's not diamond . . . . . did you do any homework for that answer?

[@jimbeaver3426]

What is the name of the huge yellow colored floating crane being used to cut apart the ship? (I hear you saying either BB-10,000 or VV - 10,000. Is there a KZbin channel showing how this crane was built?)

[@MinorcanMullet]

VB-10000.

[@AbcAbc-ox6pg]

How did they get the cutting chain under the ship?

[@aaahandy]

Very carefully.

[@johnkrupalla4973]

@@aaahandy WELL PAID SCUBA DIVERS

[@AbcAbc-ox6pg]

@@johnkrupalla4973 I mean the ship is on the ground, isn't it impossible because there is no room? They would have to dig approximately 30m through the ground under the ship I think?

[@GrayZ_dood]

@@AbcAbc-ox6pg they maybe dragged it under there with force

[@TheRuffusMD]

the natural sounds are better than the music,... is there anything going on with the bow in the port of brunswick?

[@MinorcanMullet]

No. Nothing yet. MM

[@TheRuffusMD]

@@MinorcanMullet thank you for your great videos.. i love SSI we had a family summer beach house there for 30 + years on east beach and kept my boat at golden isles marina ..

[@MinorcanMullet]

It's not quite as sleepy as it once was, but it's still my home! my happy place. MM

[@bowenplay_zz3560]

I was there 4 days ago on Jekyll island

[@MinorcanMullet]

I hope you got to catch a glimpse of the raising! MM

[@finalascent]

All of KZbin: "This is pretty cool!" Joe Farrell: Looks on with envious glare...

[@MinorcanMullet]

Thanks for the shout out! MM

[@yasminwilson9780]

What’s the plan to get all the cars out that fall in the water

[@MinorcanMullet]

There is a recovery plan for the debris that makes it’s way into the water. I’m sure it involves use of cranes with grappling capabilities or scoops. The big question is how efficient is that process going to be. Make no mistake. There WILL be debris that ends up unsecured in the Sound. Already finding debris on local beaches. MM

[@yasminwilson9780]

Minorcan Mullet I can’t imagine them leaving any cars or parts at the bottom but aye never know

[@hanisitsobarna4897]

🍍🍍

[@yasminwilson7420]

11 months 20 days later the ship is gone

[@mikeyaaron2878]

Do seacore power!!

[@indigodande4345]

Only in Georgia

[@MinorcanMullet]

It's happened in other places too. Just not with this kinda circus. MM

[@milesmallette182]

Lol I’m joking

[@ron827]

Shut that damn music off as it adds nothing to your video.

[@wvsky]

Next time use a Drone.

[@MinorcanMullet]

I wish it was that easy!!! MM

[@surfingserpents676]

Lost his license

[@MinorcanMullet]

Still have license. FAA stopped approving request. Coast Guard helped with that. MM

[@gilzor9376]

Doesn't take much money to take better quality video . . . . . if your gonna plat the game, play to win . . . . . . mullets usually come with some shortcomings.

[@MinorcanMullet]

This is certainly a hobby for me. Until someone sends me a camera that does everything but drive the boat, this is gonna be about as good as it gets. Plus keeping the boat relatively straight in a 3-4 rolling swell has it’s own challenges. Mullet prevail where others cannot. MM

[@gilzor9376]

@@MinorcanMullet 👍

[@blackmarketteam]

Intrigued by this process but the video quality is giving my eyes aids

[@MinorcanMullet]

I’m sorry for the video quality, but one thing to note is that I am NOT a videographer. I work with what I have and try to give folks a better understanding of the process as I see it happening. If someone wants to donate a 4K rig with stabilization to the project, please contact me. MM

[@Utubin]

@@MinorcanMullet I'm fine with what you've done. People always bitch. Soon as I get a chunk of change I'll send 4k and whatever else you need. Lol. Might be in our next life though. Lol. Much appreciated for the vid(s). Atlanta Georgia USA. 12.6.2020

[@TheJimbob1603]

All I hear is that stupid 'music'. Why do these amateur editors insist on adding music?

[@MinorcanMullet]

Because we love to torment viewers like you. MM.