Response crews begin cutting up grounded vessel for removal [Image 7 of 7]

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

08.16.2012

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jaclyn Young 

U.S. Coast Guard PIAT

Coast Guard and response contractors work to safely salvage and remove the grounded 202-foot freighter Jireh on Mona Island, Puerto Rico Thursday Aug. 16, 2012. Response crewmembers have removed 600 tons of oiled cargo and more than 5,000 gallons of oil/water mixture since the vessel ran aground on June 21, 2012.

• Date Taken: 08.16.2012
• Date Posted: 08.17.2012 15:54
• Photo ID: 647122
• VIRIN: 120816-G-OA962-195
• Resolution: 3000x1996
• Size: 3.59 MB
• Location: SAN JUAN, PR