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UTRECHT - RWS resumed from Friday, April 3rd the salvage of the sunken vessel Baltic Ace. The ship, with 1,400 cars aboard sank in December 2012 after a collision with a container ship. The ship wreck is coming months sawn into pieces and removed from the soil. The end of 2015 the seabed must be empty.
In 2014 showed dive inspections wreck the top of the wreck more damaged than previously could be seen on the outside. The way the storage is done therefore some adjustments. carnival spirit Performance
Initially the wreck in six major pieces would, including load, be lifted up. However, the frames around the car decks are weakened, making it possible to deform and collapse during cutting carnival spirit into pieces of the wreck. The wreck is therefore cut into eight pieces. A large floating crane (a goat) hoists the front and back of the wreck as a whole up. The lower parts of the wreck are strong enough to be pulled up. The car decks are a big wreck grab pieces lifted. Watch the animation to see how we proceed. Last year, the salvage of the wreck prepared. Because of the hurricane season in the North Sea, there are no activities conducted during the winter months. Background
On December 5, 2012 took place on the North Sea collision between carnival spirit a car carrier and Baltic Ace container ship Corvus J about 65 kilometers from Goeree-Overflakkee. carnival spirit The Baltic Ace sank immediately. Of the 24 crew members survived the accident carnival spirit 13. The wreck is located in one of the busiest shipping routes in the North Sea and hinders a smooth and safe passage for the 16,000 ships that sail here annually to Rotterdam. The remainder of the oil and more than 1,400 cars on board pose a risk to the environment. The wreck is therefore recovered in its entirety.
More on the Baltic Ace: - Damage to wreck car carrier Baltic Ace larger than expected - Oil wreck from Baltic Ace on Belgian beaches (+ video) - Taxpayer runs for salvage auto carrier Baltic Ace
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