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Why Did MV Golden Ray Capsize? NTSB Releases Report

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Found on YouTube. Created by "What is Going on With Shipping? w/Sal Mercogliano ". Originally published on 2021-09-16.

September 16, 2021

On this episode of What's Going On With Shipping, Sal Mercogliano - Chair of the Department of History, Criminal Justice and Political Science, former merchant mariner, and adjunct professor of Maritime Industry Policy at the US Merchant Marine Academy - examines the National Transportation Safety Board's Report on the capsizing of the roll-on/roll-off vehicle carrier MV Golden Ray in St. Simons Sound, Georgia on September 8, 2019. Sal breaks down the events of the day, looks at the evidence presented to the NTSB, their analysis and questions their final determination that laid the fault squarely on the shoulders of the ship's Chief Mate. There were many issues at play and while the NTSB looked at the who, what, where, and how, they failed to address the biggest question WHY?

NTSB Report: Capsizing of Roll-on/Roll-off Vehicle Carrier Golden Ray St. Simons Sound, Brunswick River, near Brunswick, Georgia, September 8, 2019
https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/MAR2103.pdf

NTSB Marine Investigation
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=100209

Minorcan Mullet YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/MinorcanMullet

With NTSB Report Published, Wreck Removal for Golden Ray Continues in St. Simons Sound
https://gcaptain.com/with-ntsb-report-published-wreck-removal-for-golden-ray-continues-in-st-simons-sound/

Inaccurate Stability Calculations Found as Probable Cause in Golden Ray Capsizing
https://gcaptain.com/golden-ray-report-inaccurate-stability-calculations-probable-cause/

gCaptain Golden Ray Archive
https://gcaptain.com/?s=golden+ray

Chief officer’s ballast level error blamed for Golden Ray capsizing
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/chief-officers-ballast-level-error-blamed-for-golden-ray-capsizing

NTSB Report (PDF)

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Video Golden Ray Salvage: Last Section Removed on 10/25/2021

published on 28 October 2021

Finally!!! The last section of the ship was removed from the site and taken to port for final salvage. While there is still a lot of clean up remaining this is a big mile stone in the salvage operation of the Golden Ray which capsized over 2 years ago on 9/8/2019 in the sound of St Simons Island, Georgia. Included is the movement of the section along with footage taken from a boat trip at the site and at the port. Some of my best video in the 2 years I've been filming. So I hope you enjoy...

Video Golden Ray Salvage 1st Section Cut: 11/29/2020

published on 1 December 2020

They finally completed cutting the 1st section (the bow) and transported it via barge to Brunswick Ga. The Golden Ray (a vehicle ship) capsized on 9/8/2019 and is being cut and dismantled to remove it from St Simons Channel, St Simons Island Ga. Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe for more videos.

Video First portion of Golden Ray taken away

published on 1 December 2020

After more than three weeks of cutting, the first chunk of the capsized Golden Ray has been lifted and set on a barge to be recycled. News4JAX reporter Zac Lashway is speaks with a Saint Simons resident about what the process is like for those living on the water.

Article CHIRP 2022/23 annual digest published

published on 20 June 2023

ChirpMaritime has just released their annual analysis of maritime reports (2022-2023).

Article Suez Canal chief hints ‘mistake’ by captain could be linked to Ever Given incident

published on 14 April 2021

The chairman of the Suez Canal Authority has suggested a possible mistake by the captain of the Ever Given could have led to the grounding of the giant container ship in the waterway last month.

Video AIS Track APL MEXICO CITY - Accident in Antwerp on 09.12.2019

published on 10 September 2020

Video AIS Track by Nolan Dragon - www.MarineTraffic.com What had happened: Container ship APL MEXICO CITY broke off her mooring at Doel, Antwerp, in the afternoon Dec 9, drifted across harbor and contacted DP World pier crane. Crane collapsed and was totally destroyed. No injures reported. Cause of the accident (according to the report from FEBIMA): "The allision of the mv APL MEXICO CITY with a gantry crane at the Port of Antwerp on 9 December 2019 stemmed from exceptional meteorological...

Opinion What you can´t see still hurt you

published on 13 December 2020

This article was originally published on Baird Maritime (link below)
When a pilot is berthing a ship with the aid of tugs, it sometimes happens that the ship lands heavily and suffers minor damage. More commonly in my experience, it also happens that the crew discover a large dent for which they cannot account ...

Video "Golden Ray" harbor pilot details his harrowing experience when it capsized

published on 19 September 2020

Captain Jonathan Tennant has been called a hero for his decision to intentionally ground the Golden Ray, keeping it out of the main shipping channel.

Video Warsash Maritime Academy: a history of change

published on 24 May 2022

From Stoneham to St Mary's, discover how Warsash Maritime Academy has evolved over the decades - and how our heritage and values have steered generations of cadets into successful careers.
For more information about Warsash Maritime Academy, visit http://www.warsashacademy.co.uk/home.aspx