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MV Jireh

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MV Jireh was a cargo ship involved in a shipwreck on Mona Island in 2012. The freighter was 185 feet in length. [1]

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MV Jireh aground on Mona Island

On June 21, 2012, the ship ran aground against the uninhabited island, which is a part of Puerto Rico. [2] Working together, NOAA, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the US Coast Guard removed the fuel and oil on board, averting a major oil spill. [3] The ship was then cut up and removed section by section. The salvage operation was interrupted by Tropical Storm Isaac in August. [4] The last chunk of the vessel was removed in October. About one thousand corals were relocated to prevent damage from anchors and cables used during the salvage operation. [2]

The island has been the location of other shipwrecks and groundings, including the container ship Fortuna Reefer in July 1997. [3]

References

  1. "Unified Command continue response to Jireh grounding". US Army Europe and Africa. June 24, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "M/V Jireh". Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program. NOAA.
  3. 1 2 "The Ship M/V Jireh Runs Aground a Coral Reef in Puerto Rico". Office of response and Restoration. NOAA. June 26, 2012.
  4. Shinn, Walter. "MV Jireh remains grounded after Tropical Storm Isaac". DVIDS.
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