SPIRIT OF SACRAMENTO

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130 gallons oily water mixture removed, wreck transferred to the Environmental Protection Agency

The Coast Guard, California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Office of Spill Prevention and Response, Army Corps of Engineers and other partner agencies completed the removal of the petroleum products aboard the "Spirit of Sacramento" on Oct 5. Following a righting and dewatering operation on Sep 28, the "Spirit of Sacramento" arrived at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facility in Sausalito in the afternoon of Sep 30. Global Diving and Salvage, Inc., conducted petroleum product removal operations throughout the weekend and removed approximately 130 gallons of oily water mixture. The Coast Guard has meanwhile transferred the "Spirit of Sacramento" to the Environmental Protection Agency, which planned to remove hazardous material from the vessel at a later date. The Coast Guard planned to work with the EPA in the case that residual lube oils and other petroleum pollutants are discovered during the EPA's hazardous materials abatement process. The total amount of money expended by the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to pay for the righting, dewatering and petroleum pollution removal of the "Spirit of Sacramento" was approximately $1.6 million. Report with photo: http://www.marinscope.com/sausalito_marin_scope/news/paddleboat-towed-to-u-s-army-corps-of-engineers-facility/article_ba0f0d7e-916d-11e6-a95d-db10185099f9.html

Wreck pushed to Sausalito

The tug "Amy Elise" pushed the "Spirit of Sacramento" through the water on Sep. 30 near Sausalito. The US Coast Guard and Global Diving and Salvage, Inc. personnel had started salvage operations of the vessel on Sep 28. Following a righting and dewatering operation on Sep 28, the "Spirit of Sacramento" arrived at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facility in Sausalito at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Sep 30. Global Diving and Salvage, Inc. personnel were scheduled to maintain a 24-hour watch aboard the vessel throughout the weekend. Petroleum product removal operations were expected to commence in the morning of Oct 1 and continue throughout the day. The Coast Guard is scheduled to formally transfer the "Spirit of Sacramento" to the Environmental Protection Agency on Oct 3, which will then remove hazardous material from the vessel at a later date. Reports with photos: http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/2888606/ http://www.marinij.com/article/NO/20160930/NEWS/160939984

Wreck towed to Sausalito

The "Spirit of Sacramento" was en route from the Bethel Island area to Sausalito in the afternoon of Sep 29. The drainage process began 3 p.m. on Sep 28in preparation for moving the vessel. Salvors went out and rigged chains to attach to a crane which carefully raised the wreck. The crane’s boom was placed in predetermined locations to protect wildlife and sensitive areas. The "Spirit of Sacramento" was being towed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facility in Sausalito, where oil and fuel will be removed. The journey began about noon and was expected to take about eight to 10 hours with the boat being towed less than 6 mph.