LOCALS ATTEMPT TO DRAG A 50m SUPERYACHT OFF A REEF 👀 - (Episode 288)

Name: LOCALS ATTEMPT TO DRAG A 50m SUPERYACHT OFF A REEF 👀 - (Episode 288)
Uploaded: 2024-11-24T13:59:48.000Z
Duration: 20 min 56 s
Description: The 370-ton superyacht *Blue Gold* remains shipwrecked on a Vanuatu reef after failing multiple salvage attempts.

24. november 2024 · 20 min · 1.5M visninger

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The 50-meter superyacht *Blue Gold* remains stranded on a reef at Mosso Island in Vanuatu, nine years after being driven ashore by Cyclone Pam in 2015.0:09 During the storm, 270 km/h winds and five-meter waves pushed the 370-ton steel-hulled vessel nearly a kilometer from its anchorage.7:51 The yacht’s former captain, Nixon, reports that the vessel’s anchor chain snapped after a collision with a patrol boat, leaving the ship helpless against the storm surge.6:48 Despite multiple salvage attempts, including manual excavation of a channel by local villagers under the direction of a man named Derek, the vessel remains grounded.14:15 The yacht features a lifting keel and was the only sailing superyacht built by the Benetti shipyard.10:48 Engineering challenges, including the vessel's deep position on the reef and the extensive restoration required for its mechanical systems, have rendered previous salvage efforts unsuccessful.12:03 The vessel’s ownership history remains disputed, involving government seizure and conflicting claims.9:06