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Russell Ashley · 12-02-2020, 10:26 AM

Brand new ship on first voyage, loaded with over three thousand new vehicles inside. It rolled over after getting out of the channel and hitting a sand bar. This happened over a year ago near Brunswick, Ga and is now being cut into sections to be scrapped. That silver suv in the upper left of the pic is a new Suburban. I would still take that new Suburban as it was on the top side and not in the water. Google Golden Ray to see more pics.

72 tigger · 12-02-2020, 06:47 PM

Pretty crazy!

**Steeveedee** · 12-02-2020, 07:47 PM

I bet the port pilot lost (or should have) his license. My first ship in the Navy was the USS Higbee, DD-806. I got stuck in a transit barracks waiting for her to dock, as she was leaving the Philippines from a West Pacific Cruise and ran aground on a sand bar. Damaged the sonar dome and bent one of the prop shafts. Some of the fleet tugs were damaged when trying to pull her off. Spent a bit of time in the yards, there.

truckster · 12-02-2020, 07:51 PM

That's quite a picture, and it's quite a story to read.

**cwcarpenter98** · 12-02-2020, 08:00 PM

I got to see the ship before they started cutting it up when my family and I were down on St. Simons Island during the GA vs. FL football weekend last year. It was pretty crazy to see it tilted over like that

67ChevyRedneck · 12-02-2020, 08:27 PM

Looks like that fire got pretty big at one point too?

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 12-03-2020, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by truckster

That's quite a picture, and it's quite a story to read.

Yep. They believe the wreck was caused by unstable cargo and ballast tank(s). Doesn't sound like a captain's fault to me, looks closer to engineers and management.

Not a total loss, most of them were Hyundai's

Imagine the cost of that single accident.

67ChevyRedneck · 12-03-2020, 05:53 PM

One thing I learned today was that the ship was going to Boston. Never paid attention to that before. I had always assumed they were headed over seas.

I understand water shipping from coast to coast, but I never would have thought about shipping cars from GA to MA by boat, I would have thought they all went that short of a distance by train/truck.

**special-K** · 12-03-2020, 06:22 PM

True, I think of across an ocean to another continent.

GOPAPA · 12-03-2020, 06:30 PM

How about that chain cutting device used to cut the ship into chunks ?,,I would like to see that done by being there ,, the noise ,the sparks ,the what ever else happens with a chain saw like they used.

weq92f · 12-03-2020, 06:38 PM

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Yeah...caught a TV news story on this with some close up views of some of the carnage. I'm sure each vehicle is wet so it's a big mess.

-klb

57taskforce · 12-03-2020, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

One thing I learned today was that the ship was going to Boston. Never paid attention to that before. I had always assumed they were headed over seas.

I understand water shipping from coast to coast, but I never would have thought about shipping cars from GA to MA by boat, I would have thought they all went that short of a distance by train/truck.

Earlier today I read that it was headed up the coast for a stop and then off to the Middle East to deliver.

truckster · 12-03-2020, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Yep. They believe the wreck was caused by unstable cargo and ballast tank(s). Doesn't sound like a captain's fault to me, looks closer to engineers and management.

Not a total loss, most of them were Hyundai's

Imagine the cost of that single accident.

The story I read said $80 million for the ship and another $80 million for the cargo.

Sevens · 12-03-2020, 10:28 PM

Wow! What a mess!

I'd hate to be their insurance company.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 12-03-2020, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

One thing I learned today was that the ship was going to Boston. Never paid attention to that before. I had always assumed they were headed over seas.

I understand water shipping from coast to coast, but I never would have thought about shipping cars from GA to MA by boat, I would have thought they all went that short of a distance by train/truck.

They wish they did

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Originally Posted by Sevens

Wow! What a mess!

I'd hate to be their insurance company.

I'd hate to see their next premium. Really they'll pass some onto other companies as well. End of the day the middle-class & poor pay for it.

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-03-2020, 11:08 PM

Man, that is a bad day! It probably took a couple to get it back to the docks didn't it?

Tom · 12-04-2020, 01:48 PM

That's also what a really great day looks like for that salvage company.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 12-04-2020, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom

That's also what a really great day looks like for that salvage company.

One man's loss is........

dieseldawg142 · 12-05-2020, 04:26 AM

wow, deja vu...
back in 2006 the Cougar Ace had a similar mis-hap.
almost 5000 new mazda's down the tubes...
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**68bowtie** · 12-05-2020, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GOPAPA

How about that chain cutting device used to cut the ship into chunks ?,,I would like to see that done by being there ,, the noise ,the sparks ,the what ever else happens with a chain saw like they used.

Me too, I bet the whole operation is awesome, like that giant lifting device up top, seeing it lifted onto the barge would be cool. I don’t care how experienced the crane operator is, that’s some major pucker factor.

**Ol Blue K20** · 12-05-2020, 12:36 PM

I would like to see machines and watch them being used. I hope someone gets video and posts it.

**Boog** · 12-06-2020, 10:05 AM

The highest reported number of vehicles on board I saw was 4200 Hyundais. I can't imagine getting that many vehicles on any ship. Wow. Since there looks to be minimal hull damage it may have been a ballast error that caused it to list over. Two ships passing in a narrow channel at the time. The captain is said to still be commanding ships. I'd also like to see video of that massive cutting chain operation going on.

Axle · 12-06-2020, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

I would like to see machines and watch them being used. I hope someone gets video and posts it.

Its quite unexciting, short clip here, randomn pops and bangs as the chain gets hoisted back 'n forth;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYGg3dvT-dI

pictures showing the chain;
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...salvage-watch/

from an onlooker boat;
https://youtu.be/ifMT70bM1G0?t=30

**Ol Blue K20** · 12-06-2020, 02:45 PM

Thanks Axle, it may not be exciting, but it is very interesting. Thanks again.

**special-K** · 12-14-2020, 11:50 AM

I guess exciting and interesting are two different things. Thanks for sharing. It's pretty amazing how the chain rips through it

12-02-2020, 10:26 AM	#1
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	What a real bad day looks like. Brand new ship on first voyage, loaded with over three thousand new vehicles inside. It rolled over after getting out of the channel and hitting a sand bar. This happened over a year ago near Brunswick, Ga and is now being cut into sections to be scrapped. That silver suv in the upper left of the pic is a new Suburban. I would still take that new Suburban as it was on the top side and not in the water. Google Golden Ray to see more pics. Attached Images

12-02-2020, 06:47 PM	#2
72 tigger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berne IN Posts: 3,254	Re: What a real bad day looks like. Pretty crazy! __________________ 71 C10 72 K20 72 K10 Super Kirk

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Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,708	Re: What a real bad day looks like. I bet the port pilot lost (or should have) his license. My first ship in the Navy was the USS Higbee, DD-806. I got stuck in a transit barracks waiting for her to dock, as she was leaving the Philippines from a West Pacific Cruise and ran aground on a sand bar. Damaged the sonar dome and bent one of the prop shafts. Some of the fleet tugs were damaged when trying to pull her off. Spent a bit of time in the yards, there. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA Last edited by Steeveedee; 12-02-2020 at 10:37 PM. Reason: e=y

12-02-2020, 07:51 PM	#4
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cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,491	Re: What a real bad day looks like. I got to see the ship before they started cutting it up when my family and I were down on St. Simons Island during the GA vs. FL football weekend last year. It was pretty crazy to see it tilted over like that __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

12-02-2020, 08:27 PM	#6
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12-03-2020, 05:53 PM	#8
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: What a real bad day looks like. One thing I learned today was that the ship was going to Boston. Never paid attention to that before. I had always assumed they were headed over seas. I understand water shipping from coast to coast, but I never would have thought about shipping cars from GA to MA by boat, I would have thought they all went that short of a distance by train/truck. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 12-03-2020 at 06:57 PM. Reason: Crappy Spelling

12-03-2020, 06:22 PM	#9
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12-03-2020, 06:30 PM	#10
GOPAPA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,555	Re: What a real bad day looks like. How about that chain cutting device used to cut the ship into chunks ?,,I would like to see that done by being there ,, the noise ,the sparks ,the what ever else happens with a chain saw like they used. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

12-03-2020, 06:38 PM	#11
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,226	Re: What a real bad day looks like. . Yeah...caught a TV news story on this with some close up views of some of the carnage. I'm sure each vehicle is wet so it's a big mess. -klb __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

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12-06-2020, 10:05 AM	#22
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,531	Re: What a real bad day looks like. The highest reported number of vehicles on board I saw was 4200 Hyundais. I can't imagine getting that many vehicles on any ship. Wow. Since there looks to be minimal hull damage it may have been a ballast error that caused it to list over. Two ships passing in a narrow channel at the time. The captain is said to still be commanding ships. I'd also like to see video of that massive cutting chain operation going on. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-06-2020, 02:45 PM	#24
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: What a real bad day looks like. Thanks Axle, it may not be exciting, but it is very interesting. Thanks again. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

12-14-2020, 11:50 AM	#25
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: What a real bad day looks like. I guess exciting and interesting are two different things. Thanks for sharing. It's pretty amazing how the chain rips through it __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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