Attempts will most likely be made later today to raise the dredging vessel Perlan from the sea in the old harbour. The ship sank as it lay docked on Ægisgarður quay on Monday. According to the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service it is not yet known why the ship sank, but divers have been examining the ship and securing it since Monday.
Before work could begin on lifting the ship divers had to seal the vessel to ensure oil would not leak into the harbour. The vessel contains 12,000 litres (3,200 gallons) of fuel oil. After this work had been completed the divers planned to inspect he vessel thoroughly before attempts were made to lift it.
The local news site visir.is reports that rescue teams and contractors would begin pumping water from the vessel at 17:00 today, and that this project would take six hours.
Attempts will most likely be made later today to raise the dredging vessel Perlan from the sea in the old harbour. The ship sank as it lay docked on Ægisgarður quay on Monday. According to the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service it is not yet known why the ship sank, but divers have been examining the ship and securing it since Monday.
Before work could begin on lifting the ship divers had to seal the vessel to ensure oil would not leak into the harbour. The vessel contains 12,000 litres (3,200 gallons) of fuel oil. After this work had been completed the divers planned to inspect he vessel thoroughly before attempts were made to lift it.
The local news site visir.is reports that rescue teams and contractors would begin pumping water from the vessel at 17:00 today, and that this project would take six hours.
