Bad weather stalls salvage operation of USS Guardian again in Tubbataha

From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 5): Bad weather stalls salvage operation of USS Guardian again in Tubbataha

Bad weather condition in the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park Tuesday delayed the salvage operation again of the USS Guardian minesweeper, said the Philippine Coast Guard in Palawan.

Commodore Enrico Efren Evangelista, also head of Task Force Tubbataha, said regretful weather has hampered the salvage operation once more to remove the zero one level off the main body of the minesweeper.

“Hindi nanaman maganda ang panahon kaya hindi makakilos ang salvage operation team (The weather in the area is bad again that is why the salvage operation team stopped its activity today),” said Evangelista.

He said the safety of the crew and others working in the salvage operation team is paramount despite the need to meet the deadline.

After the zero one level has been completely removed, the engine will be removed next, said Evangelista. “If weather permits, the removal of the engine of the minesweeper will follow,” he said.

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