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Salvage team arrived to recover wreck
A commercial salvage team from Seattle is on scene developing a plan to recover the 'Captrain Raleight' from a water depth of 40 feet near the bar at the entrance to Grays Harbor, after the Coast Guard suspended a search for its missing captain, who was last seen inside the ship. The Coast Guard immediately issued an “Urgent Marine Information Broadcast” and actively searched for the captain for several hours, but called off the search at 8:40 p.m. Rescuers transported the three crew members to Station Grays Harbor for evaluation by EMS .On May 10, a dredging ship operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers also arrived to help locate the sunken ship. At around 11:45 a.m., they pinpointed the location of the wreck. A U.S. Navy dive team brought in by Navy helicopter from Air Station Whidbey Island was also deployed to the area of the sunken vessel. Divers were unable to access the wreck site until around 6 p.m. They attempted to approach the vessel, but failed to penetrate it due to debris, poor visibility, and strong currents. The Coast Guard was working with the Washington Department of Ecology to monitor pollution and mitigate impact to wildlife. So far there ws no damage from fuel to the shoreline around Westport and Grays Harbor.
One man missing after ship sank
On the morning of May 9, 2025, the 'Captain Raleigh' sank in Grays Harbor off Westport, Washington. The captain contacted the U S Coast Guard that the vessel had sprung a leak, and requested assistance. The Coast Guard rescued three of the four crew members. The 'Captain Raleigh' continued to flood until it capsized and sank. One crew member was reported missing. The Coast Guard conducted a search for the crew member with an aircraft from Astoria, while divers searched the sunken vessel. The Coast Guard called off the search the following morning without finding the man. The Washington State authorities have also deployed a response team to manage the pollution. Ab oil pollution was spotted where the 'Captain Raleigh' sank, as diesel fuel was leaking out. Due to strong currents and the search operation, no booms were deployed to contain the spill. Authorities stated there were no traces of pollution along the shoreline .
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