ISI rigs salvaging the M/V Capt. Larry Barks
Inland Salvage Inc. (ISI) recently completed the salvage of a capsized tugboat in Mobile Bay, Alabama. The 70ft tugboat was in transit light boat from dry dock in Bayou La Batre, AL to Mobile, AL to be outfitted when the vessel was struck by the Line Squall that came through the area at approximately 0300 hours on October 31, 2009.
After careful review of numerous salvage proposals, the assured and underwriters notified ISI of their decision to appoint ISI as the salvor. ISI immediately mobilized equipment and personnel, including the 500t D/B “Big Al” and 400t D/B “LMB” to the casualty site.
The refloating of the M/V Capt Larry Barks consisted of three (3) evolutions:
1. The rotation (parbuckling)
2. The dewatering/mud wash down of the vessel at the surface to restore
buoyancy and stability and prepare the vessel for movement.
3. The movement of the vessel to the Mobile Upper harbor where it
was returned to the Owners.
ISI completed all three evolutions within 48hrs of arrival on site.
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