Coast Guard Removal of Grounded Freighter Jireh

MONA ISLAND, PUERTO RICO

08.18.2012

Courtesy Video

U.S. Coast Guard PIAT

Response crews cut and remove sections of the 202-foot grounded
freighter Jireh to prepare the vessel for final removal and disposal
from Mona Island, Puerto Rico Aug. 18, 2012. Response crews are
removing sections of the ship to reduce weight, protect the hull and
increase buoyancy before refloating and sinking the vessel. U.S. Coast
Guard video by Chief Petty Officer Paul Roszkowski. Also available in high definition.

• Date Taken: 08.18.2012
• Date Posted: 08.20.2012 13:02
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 152506
• Filename: DOD_100470572
• Length: 00:02:51
• Location: MONA ISLAND, PR