(Left) Interesting job removing barges at the foot of an active volcano!; (Right) One of the grounded barges

(Left) The barge is high and dry, 60 ft from the shoreline; (Right) The barge was grounded due to the effects of Hurricane Omar

 

(Left) The barge seen from the inbound supply vessel; (Right) Coming upon the site

 

(Left) A flyover reveals progress on the job site; (Right) Some of the equipment used on the job, "roller bladders" can be seen in the background

 

(Both) The roller bladders have are being placed under the barge in anticipation of the refloat

  

(Left) The roller bladders under the barge; (Right) A dozer excavates/grades the shoreline to create a launch-way for refloating

 

(Left) The barge is in the final stage of the refloat process; (Right) The roller bladders underneath the barge

 

(Both) The barge enters the water as it is refloated

 

(Left) The barge entering the water; (Right) The barge is refloated and headed to anchorage

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