Crewmembers of the USCE Drift Collector Raccoon got off to an early start Dec. 13, 2024, as they snagged a multitude of large woody debris lodged along the shores of the Oakland Estuary. The crew used a series of winter king tides to their advantage as they were able to access several hard-to-reach areas near Brooklyn Basin. Deploying a work skiff (aka Trash Panda), a two-person crew used pike poles to hook the debris and drag it into open water where crane operators onboard the Raccoon could load it onto deck. Raccoon Capt. Peter Brownell estimated the crew hauled in over seven-in-a-half tons of navigational hazards in just under three hours. Special thanks to the volunteers of I Heart Oakland-Alameda Estuary who helped coordinate the clean-up efforts.
| Date Taken: | 12.12.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 12.30.2024 15:52 |
| Photo ID: | 8818490 |
| VIRIN: | 241213-O-GM630-6429 |
| Resolution: | 4032x3024 |
| Size: | 2.33 MB |
| Location: | OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
This work, Raccoon crew removes hazards in Oakland Estuary [Image 11 of 11], by Brandon Beach, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.
No keywords found.
