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... 31 Salvage Response Case Study Scenario Michael Herb, Office of the Supervisor of Salvage and Diving, U.S. Navy Captain Richard Hooper, Naval Sea Systems Command Mauricio Garrido, Titan Salvage NAVSEA 00C Salvage Response Case Study Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach Scenario Supervisor of Salvage & Diving Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving Naval Sea Systems Command www.supsalv.org
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... 32 U.S. MARINE SALVAGE ASSETS AND CAPABILITIES IN A MARITIME DISASTER LA/LB Port Disaster and Recovery Background 2003: Marine Salvage Workshop held by Transportation Research Board concluded: "Physical salvage capabilities in the U.S.
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... 33SALVAGE RESPONSE CASE STUDY: SCENARIO LA/LB Port Disaster and Recovery Navy National Salvage Response Tasking and Authority SUPSALV: Salvage Facilities Act (10 USC § 7361 et seq.) and existing agreements (USCG, NTSB, etc)
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... 34 U.S. MARINE SALVAGE ASSETS AND CAPABILITIES IN A MARITIME DISASTER LA/LB Port Disaster and Recovery Scenario Port of LA/LB falls victim to coordinated terrorist attacks against 2 oceangoing vessels (targets)
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... 35SALVAGE RESPONSE CASE STUDY: SCENARIO LA/LB Port Disaster and Recovery Scenario – Target 1 (cont.) 0729 STELLAR ACE, small heavy-lift ship loaded with militarized vehicles, is just ahead of VOYAGER in main channel; shock wave from explosions incapacitates pilot and bridge crew; engine control, thrown to full astern.
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... 36 U.S. MARINE SALVAGE ASSETS AND CAPABILITIES IN A MARITIME DISASTER LA/LB Port Disaster and Recovery Scenario – Target 2 0729 - Pilot and Master on car carrier M/V PANTHER hear two immense explosions from Target 1 and observe the rising fireball over the VOYAGER.
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... 37SALVAGE RESPONSE CASE STUDY: SCENARIO LA/LB Port Disaster and Recovery Scenario Assumptions California "state of emergency" - Unified Command established Search and rescue, security, and law enforcement activities delayed response access to the port area for first 48-72 hours Response is "federalized"- SupSalv (NORTHCOM) requested to manage the effort exercising standing regional contract; tap into commercial salvage resources Vessels declared constructive total losses; removals essential to regaining port functionality Wreck removal beyond any one organic salvage company's capability and will require collaborative effort Time line is a "best-case" forecast based on favorable weather working days with two 12-hour shifts and minimal human obstacles; required EAs, permits, waivers, etc., are in place so as not to impede work progress National Defense Waiver approved for foreign flag support vessels as required NOAA pollution time model

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