- The USCG rescued two of the six crew onboard from the Waymon L Boyd following reports of a fire in the Port of Corpus Christi at 8-12am on Friday.
- The fire on the vessel was extinguished at 10pm on Friday after it broke apart and sank.
- The search for the four crew members that began Friday, August 24, has ended as the United States Coast Guard was able to locate the missing crew.
- The Coast Guard said all missing crew members have been found and the families have been notified.
US Coast Guard (USCG) and salvage crews have retrieved the bodies of the two remaining missing crew members from the sunken dredger Waymon L Boyd on August 24, reports Seatrade Maritime News.
The bounds were found after recovering a portion of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, in the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas.
All missing crew members are now accounted for and the families have been notified.
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Missing crewmen recovered
The portion of the dredging vessel was located in the middle of the channel during diving operations Sunday. “We can confirm that all four missing crewmen have been recovered,” said Mark Stauffer, CEO, Orion Marine Group.
Two bodies of the six crew on board the dredger at the time of the explosion were recovered on Saturday, while two others were rescued.
“We are grateful to the US Coast Guard, the Port of Corpus Christi Authority, and the rest of the associated agencies for their tireless efforts in assisting in the search and recovery efforts. We are devastated by the loss of four of our colleagues, each of whom has been a valuable part of the Orion team for many years,” Stauffer added.
Investigation underway
Pollution response and salvage operations of the dredging vessel are ongoing. Approximately 1,600 gallons of diesel fuel has been removed from the water. The cause of the incident is under investigation.
“A full investigation is underway; however, search and rescue efforts are our first priority. It will not be clear for some time the cause of this accident, and any definitive statements to the contrary would be premature. We will continue to provide updates as the situation progresses,” said Sean Strawbridge, CEO, Port of Corpus Christi.
The Captain of the Port has modified the safety zone in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel to allow vessel traffic throughout the Inner Harbour with restrictions.
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Source: Seatrade Maritime News
