Second wreck overweight when lifted from Devonport's Mersey river, TasPorts says

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WoodsUpdated August 13 2022 - 1:41pm, first published 11:36amBy Rodney WoodsUpdated August 13 2022 - 1:41pm, first published 11:36amFacebookTwitterWhatsappEmailCopySalvage complete: The

Campbell Cove being lifted onto the AAL Melbourne. Picture: TasPorts. Both the York Cove and Campbell Cove tugs have been successfully salvaged from the bottom of the Mersey River and final

preparations are now underway for them to be shipped to Brisbane for wrecking.

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50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaAll other regional websites in your areaContinue The York Cove was lifted

out of the river on Sunday, while Thursday was the day the Campbell Cove was salvaged.

TasPorts chief operating officer Stephen Casey said the second wreck was heavier than expected and needed to be lightened up before transfer to the AAL Melbourne.

"Once clear of the water the wreck weighed around 450 tonnes - normally tugs are in the order of 310 tonnes," Mr Casey said.

"Overnight salvors worked to reduce the weight of the wreck by recovering eight tonnes of fuel, cleaning mud and marine growth, and dewatering," he said.

"At 8am this morning (Friday) the wreck weighed in at around 360 tonnes and was considered safe to transfer onto the AAL Melbourne."

Mr Casey said United Salvage would fasten the wreck in its cradle prior to commencing the trip north.

That process is expected to take a couple of days.

Once departed, the incident site will undergo marine safety inspection and assessment to ascertain potential damage to the wharf, prior to beginning the process of returning the port to full

service.

"From day one, TasPorts has been focused on removing both wrecks while at the same time carefully managing environment and safety," Mr Casey said.

"It's an important step we've made today (Friday) toward returning the Port of Devonport to full operations."

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