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Sunken Barge to Be Removed

By Christine Weaver | July 10, 2017 | San Francisco, CA |

Working together, the US Coast Guard, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response, the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management, Vortex Marine Construction and the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) District are planning for the removal of the sunken 112-ft freight barge Vengeance. The Vengeance capsized on April 7 south of the Bay Bridge.

Coast Guard Sector San Francisco continues to enforce a 350-meter safety zone around the sunken barge.

© USCG

Global Diving and Salvage has cut the barge into two pieces and is expected to use a crane to lift the pieces tomorrow, Tuesday, July 11. All fuel aboard the Vengeance — approximately 2,700 gallons — was removed by the salvage company on June 14.

Mariners are requested to abide by the 1,148-foot safety zone and monitor local media channels, as the safety zone is subject to change. Marine information broadcasts to local mariners will continue while the safety zone is in effect.

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