Recreational Boat Carrying Divers Breaks and Sinks off Green Island; Successfully Towed Ashore Using Buoyancy Balls
The recreational dive boat 'Chian Yang' that sank off Green Island on April 4 was successfully salvaged using buoyancy balls and an excavator, relieving local concerns over marine pollution.
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On April 4, the second day of the Tomb-Sweeping Day long weekend, the recreational boat "Chian Yang," carrying diving tourists back to Green Island's Gongguan Fishing Port, lost power and ran aground at the harbor's mouth. Over 20 passengers on board swam back to the pier.
On the evening of the 5th, a friendly vessel assisted in towing the stranded boat to free it. However, the hull broke apart, causing it to sink in the waters about 100 meters outside Gongguan Fishing Port. The main diesel fuel on the boat was pumped out, and oil-absorbent pads were pre-deployed at the scene to prevent pollution. Authorities, including the Ocean Conservation Administration, Maritime and Port Bureau, and environmental protection agencies, were notified to handle the situation.
Green Island residents, worried that the vessel would pollute the areas around the harbor, demanded that the boat owner salvage and remove the wreckage.
This morning, the boat owner hired divers to use large buoyancy balls to support the hull, allowing it to slowly surface. Then, using an excavator on standby on the breakwater, the dive boat was carefully towed back into the harbor area. It is expected to undergo major repairs. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150410
On the evening of the 5th, a friendly vessel assisted in towing the stranded boat to free it. However, the hull broke apart, causing it to sink in the waters about 100 meters outside Gongguan Fishing Port. The main diesel fuel on the boat was pumped out, and oil-absorbent pads were pre-deployed at the scene to prevent pollution. Authorities, including the Ocean Conservation Administration, Maritime and Port Bureau, and environmental protection agencies, were notified to handle the situation.
Green Island residents, worried that the vessel would pollute the areas around the harbor, demanded that the boat owner salvage and remove the wreckage.
This morning, the boat owner hired divers to use large buoyancy balls to support the hull, allowing it to slowly surface. Then, using an excavator on standby on the breakwater, the dive boat was carefully towed back into the harbor area. It is expected to undergo major repairs. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150410