Coast Guard, Salvage Crews Recover Bodies Following Dredge Explosion

摘要

Coast Guard and salvage crews recovered the bodies of two remaining crewmem-bers August 24 after recovering a portion of the dredging vessel Waymon L. Boyd, which had broken up and sunk in the Corpus Christi, Texas, ship channel following an explosion and fire that broke out August 21 when the dredge hit a submerged pipeline. In all, four crewmembers were killed. "We can confirm that all four missing crewmen have been recovered," said Mark Stauffer, CEO of the dredge operator Orion Marine Group. "We are grateful to the U.S. Coast Guard, the Port of Corpus Christi Authority, and the rest of the associated agencies for their tireless efforts in assisting in the search and recovery efforts. We are devastated by the loss of four of our colleagues, each of whom has been a valuable part of the Orion team for many years. Our heartfelt prayers and sympathy are extended to their families and friends, and we ask that everyone please respect their privacy as we all work to recover from this terrible incident."