Operations continue around the clock aboard the Dredge Amelia Island during the Grand Strand Renourishment project in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, July 27, 2026. The advanced 346-foot vessel is kept running efficiently by dedicated crews who work rigorous four-week shifts aboard the dredge followed by two weeks off on land. Boasting 16,500 total installed horsepower, the Amelia Island is built to execute critical coastal development and restoration projects along all U.S. coasts, ensuring high-powered performance as it pumps sand further and faster down the pipeline.
The primary purpose of this renourishment is to build a wider, higher beach and dune system capable of absorbing storm wave energy, which protects oceanfront homes, businesses, roads and utilities from flooding and structural damage. While the wide, sandy beach also offers an inviting shoreline for tourists and the public, coastal protection remains the primary goal.
The Grand Strand Renourishment project has progressed steadily down the coast this year. North Myrtle Beach sand placement finished Jan. 31. In Myrtle Beach, work began in May and sand placement finished July 3. The final reach of the project in Surfside Beach and Garden City is expected to be completed by mid-August.
| Date Taken: | 07.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.28.2026 09:32 |
| Photo ID: | 9835052 |
| VIRIN: | 260727-A-SL031-1011 |
| Resolution: | 4807x3205 |
| Size: | 3.65 MB |
| Location: | SURFSIDE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
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