Latest "Golden Ray" stories

Plan to remove capsized ship in huge chunks might be in jeopardy

A lawsuit claims the looming operation threatens an “environmental disaster.”

3 years ago

Crews race to remove overturned ship before hurricane season

The Golden Ray capsized Sept. 8 in the St. Simons Sound shortly after leaving the Port of Brunswick with 4,200 automobiles in its cargo decks.

3 years ago

Capsized cargo ship could be stuck for months

A plan to dismantle the ship and remove an estimated 4,200 vehicles is still being developed.

3 years ago

Investigation begins into how cargo ship ended on its side

The Golden Ray capsized early Sunday soon after it departed the Port of Brunswick, about 70 miles south of Savannah.

4 years ago

Rescuers pull last trapped crew member off capsized cargo ship

Three other crew members were rescued earlier Monday from the Golden Ray, more than a day after the vessel overturned while leaving a port on the Georgia coast.

4 years ago

Coast Guard drills through hull: 4 ‘OK’ inside cargo ship

The capsizing of the Golden Ray in Georgia's St. Simons Sound early Sunday caused fires and smoke, and while the flames are now apparently out, the huge ship is listing at roughly 90 degrees, with more than 4,000 vehicles inside it.

4 years ago