Protecting Our Marine Environment: Destruction of the F/V Challenger

Destruction of the F/V Challenger, a former marine shrimping vessel in southern Florida, is examined. Involvement of Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg for potentially adverse Caloosahatchee River water, environmental, and ecological impact minimization resulted after a report of pollution from the vessel. The case fell under federal control after the registered owner would not assume responsibility for the cleanup. The removal and destruction process; vessel state and litigation protection value; planning for and actual removal and destruction; cost summary and lessons learned for the final project; and environmental benefits are described. Inserts describe the execution stage project network and responsible party contact attempts.

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• Authors:
  • Tirona, Rafael S
  • Fogle, James T
  • Sanders, William J
• Publication Date: 2008

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: pp 55-60
• Serial:
  • Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council
  • Volume: 65
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: U.S Coast Guard Headquarters
  • ISSN: 1547-9676

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Environmental impacts; Litigation; Pollution; Ships
• Identifier Terms: F/V Challenger; United States Coast Guard
• Uncontrolled Terms: Destruction; Marine environment; Removal; Responsibility
• Subject Areas: Environment; Finance; Law; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01100480
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 3 2008 7:27AM