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USS Guardian (MCM-5) Cut and Saved

With the cutting and lifting of the bow and "AMR" (Auxiliary Motor
Room) sections of the grounded USS Guardian (MCM-5) completed, the
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday said that the next major
salvage step for US Navy salvors will be the final cutting and lifting
of the vessel "MMR" (Main Motor Room) section.

"The next major milestone of the salvage operation is the final
cutting and lifting of the 'MMR' planned for March 30," said PCG
Palawan District head Commodore Enrico Efren Villanueva.

He added that salvage-related activities for Thursday include the
continued non-structural hull cuts for the "MMR" and rigging of "MMR"
and stern sections for hull lifts.

That part of the hull weighs around 200 to 300 tons.

On Wednesday, the "AMR" section of the USS Guardian, weighing around
200 tons, has been successfully cut and lifted around 1: 20 p.m.

"AMR successfully cut and lifted then transferred to barge, S-700
around 1:20 p.m.," he added.

On Tuesday afternoon, the bow of the grounded US minesweeper was
lifted around 2:45 p.m.

Evangelista stated that work will continue all Holy Week.

The Coast Guard officer added that the US Navy expects all cutting
work to be completed by the first week of April and lifting of all cut
parts by the second week.

The USS Guardian weighs approximately 1,300 tons. with the lifting of
the two sections, only 900 tons of grounded ship is left for salvors
to retrieve.

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