How many crew members were rescued from the capsized MV Golden Ray?

Question

Accepted Answer

A Total of 22 Individuals Were Rescued from the Capsized MV Golden Ray

Initially, 19 crew members and one American harbor pilot were rescued on Sunday after the MV Golden Ray capsized. Subsequently, three South Korean crew members were rescued yesterday, bringing the total number of individuals rescued to 22.
Initial Rescue Operations on Sunday

On Sunday, a total of 19 crew members and an American harbor pilot were successfully rescued. These individuals were aboard the MV Golden Ray when the cargo ship became disabled and capsized in St Simons Sound off the coast of Brunswick, Georgia.
Ongoing Rescue for Trapped Crew

Following the initial rescue, four crew members remained trapped. A rescue operation was underway for these individuals, who were located in the engine room of the vessel. Contact was made with them by tapping on the ship's hull.
Successful Extraction of Three Crew Members

Yesterday, a significant breakthrough occurred when a 0.6-meter by 1-meter hole was cut into the hull of the capsized vessel. This allowed for the rescue of three South Korean crew members who had been trapped for approximately 34 to 35 hours.
The Fourth Trapped Crew Member

The fourth trapped crew member, also a South Korean national, was located "stuck behind glass in an engineering control room." The US Coast Guard confirmed that rescue efforts were focused on safely extracting this individual. The 200-meter-long MV Golden Ray was transporting vehicles when it capsized.

Reading history

Hide →

This history is cleared when the page is closed.

How many crew members were rescued from the capsized MV Golden Ray?

Loading

Was this article helpful?

Helpful

Not helpful

Report an issue

1

0

0

Share with friends