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It sounds like the boat has been raised and an investigation will be happening, but these things take time and at this point the water is probably still draining from the boat.
or a ??It sounds like the boat has been raised and an investigation will be happening, but these things take time and at this point the water is probably still draining from the boat.
From the Blue Angel FaceBook page:
"Congratulations to Rita and Robert of Albatross Charters! The 42 foot Albatross boat went down near Punta Sur in a little over 100 feet of water. The rescue mission is complete! It is on dry land now. and will be getting a little makeover and be better than before. We are thrilled for Albatross Charters and very impressed how everyone pitched in a helped make this amazing rescue and great success! Thank you everyone for making everyone remember how great this island is."
That is impressive. It would be interesting to understand how they got it from the bottom to as seen in this picture. Did they use any sort of lift bag internal to the boat to get it to the point where it would float?
Did they use lift bags then something else so that they could tow it to the point in the picture then lift it on those straps while pumping the water out?
Not having any experience in salvage it sure looks like that is a large lift bag that would have been used to raise the vessel off the bottom, and to keep it buoyant until it could be raised to the surface and either pumped or lifted and drained. The only vessel recovery I have ever been involved it, we pushed the overturned boat into the shallows, then rolled it, and pumped it out enough to tow, but that was only a 23-25 footer, not a larger charter boat like this.
You are right, it sure would have been interesting to witness the process.
Perhaps, the Force?
Brules
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I pulled this pic off of FB. Looks like lift bags and hauled it into the dock then lift out as seen above. Glad for the owners that they were able to raise it.
Several large industrial lift bags were used strategically - the haul in from location of sinking to Meridiano was approximately 7 hours - they had to go very, very slow of course. The boat sat overnight in 25 - 30 feet of water in front of Meridiano because they didn't get back in until 9:00pm. Despite the fact that Meridiano was paid and knew they were coming in - apparently boats are only supposed to sink and/or be salvaged during normal business hours haha - so she was brought out of the water this morning. She doesn't look so bad - it brings tears to my eyes - but tears now of gratitude for my friend that it IS salvageable and they they were able to bring her up. I think she will be back in business in no time. Now damage assessment, etc. will commence.
Thank to all of the locals who helped make this happen - this was a heartwarming and inspiring illustration of unity here on the island and among fellow operators (diving and fishing). Reminds me of how we all pulled together after Wilma.
Thank to all of the locals who helped make this happen - this was a heartwarming and inspiring illustration of unity here on the island and among fellow operators (diving and fishing). Reminds me of how we all pulled together after Wilma.
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