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Salvaged yacht taken to Dorchester
The 'Lovebug' was successfully refloated and transited from roughly a half-mile off the shore between Beverly Beach and Curtis Point, Maryland, to Dorchester, New Jersey, on Aug 31. Local, state, and federal partners continued to monitor the operation during the yacht's transit, standing by to support if needed. The United States Coast Guard Sector Maryland-NCR and the Maryland Department of the Environment provided oversight of salvage efforts to ensure the safe operations while minimizing any environmental impacts from the 'Lovebug'. An oil boom was deployed around the vessel by a salvage company to mitigate any potential pollution while pollution responders from the U.S. Coast Guard and Maryland Department of the Environment were deployed to assess the situation. Partner agencies and the company hired to conduct the salvage coordinated throughout the four-week long salvage operation. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3894752/partners-complete-removal-of-aground-yacht-off-maryland/
Towboat US to salvage capsized yacht
Aftre the 'Lovebug' capsized in the Chesapeake Bay, salvage crews were formulating a relocation plan, but an exact timeline has not yet been finalized. The vessel was still resting on its side near Edgewater's Beverly Beach and Shady Side's Curtis Point, where the West River and the Rhode River meet the Chesapeake Bay. The vessel was not blocking the channel so should not be a hazard to boaters entering the West River, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police told Patch stated on Aug 1. Tow Boat US had a vessel monitoring the scene, and NRP and Coast Guard patrol vessels have been actively monitoring the area. A small amount of oil leaked from the yacht and has since been contained. The salvors placed oil booms to protect the surrounding waterway from contamination. TowBoatUS was handling the salvage operation. Report with photo: https://patch.com/maryland/annearundel/overturned-7m-mega-yacht-salvage-plan-works-chesapeake-bay
Investigation into sinking launched
An investigation was underway as to why the 'Lovebog' capsized in the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis. The cause of the accident was investigated by the Maryland Natural Resources Police. The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a flyover on July 29 and noticed some sheening around the yacht. The 'Lovebug' will remain in Anne Arundel County’s Rhode River due to environmental concerns. The Coast Guard was in charge of approving a salvage plan for the yacht. Report with video: https://www.wbal.com/investigation-underway-after-yacht-lovebug-capsizes-near-annapolis/
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