Anti-pollution booms placed around the vessel to serve the dual purpose
of pollution control while demarcating the work area.
Removal of unwanted obstructions on the vessel by Brocco cutting and dredging.
Orientate the vessel to a correct position for floating.
Pump and ventilate below the vessel to free up downward suction forces.
Seal off all holes in vessel.
Install sump lines, ventilation points and pressure monitoring devices
into vessel holds.
Controlled input of compressed air pumped into selected sealed compartments
on the vessel, steadily raising her out and above the waterline.
Pumping off of mud and water to maintain the vessel afloat
Vessel monitoring to protect from re-sinking
Breaking up at quayside and syncro-lift.
The entire operation was carried out as a land based operation in the
Port of Cape Town in varying depths of 6 - 13m with the visibility seldom
exceeding 300mm