Stern section of sunken carrier refloated off Gibraltar

Five consecutive days of fine weather are now required to complete the recovery of the wreck of the OS 35 that was grounded and sank last summer

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Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 19:57

Work to remove the wreck of the OS 35 bulk carrier from the waters off Gibraltar has made progress this week with the refloating of the stern section.

The next phase of the process to remove the ship that sank last August requires five consecutive days of fine weather, "to be able to complete the delicate operations in safety", the Gibraltar government said on Wednesday.

The Rock's port authority said it hopes that there will be a suitable window of fine weather next week, although it is too soon to confirm the dates of the work.

Imagen principal - The refloated hull and the semi-submersible and towboats used in the operation. — The refloated hull and the semi-submersible and towboats used in the operation. Sur

Imagen secundaria 1 - The refloated hull and the semi-submersible and towboats used in the operation. — The refloated hull and the semi-submersible and towboats used in the operation. Sur

Imagen secundaria 2 - The refloated hull and the semi-submersible and towboats used in the operation.

After a first phase in which work was carried out to ensure the watertightness of the bow and stern of the vessel, the second part of the operation began earlier this month. The stern section has been raised, restoring buoyancy, allowing it to be transferred to barges that will carry the wreckage from the area.

The OS 35 bulk carrier sank off Gibraltar and some 400 metres from the beaches of La Línea de la Concepción in Cadiz province at the end of August 2022, after colliding with a liquified natural gas tanker.

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