Salvage specialists have completed the dismantling of the guard boat "Resolute" after it became stranded off the Pembrokeshire coast.
The 24-meter vessel drifted onto rocks in rough seas in December of the previous year. Salvage operations involved systematically cutting the vessel into five sections, which were then lifted onto a shallow draft barge and dismantled further.
According to project lead Bradley, dismantling the ship was deemed the most effective method due to significant damage to the hull, described as having "some quite big holes." A specialized barge equipped with 'spuds'—legs that anchor it into the seabed—was used to maintain position during the dismantling process.
Following the main dismantling phase, the company planned to conduct a thorough search of the surrounding rocks and the seabed. This measure was intended to ensure that no debris from the vessel was left behind in the area where the "Resolute" was grounded.
Earlier in February, HM Coastguard reported that the majority of the vessel's fuel had been successfully transferred ashore. At that time, there were no further reports of pollution beyond a small amount initially identified.