Things wear out. They do. This is a fact whether we are speaking of the brake pads on a ’57 Chevy or the bearings of NASA’s spacecraft dolly at Cape Kennedy. At this moment, the handle of a favorite garden shears might be looking worse for wear. Entropy should be added to death and taxes as a certainty in this world.
At Pacific Maritime Group we accept that. In fact, we applaud any efforts to stave off entropy and are glad to lend a hand. A recent job near Venture, California is an example. Some moorings near San Clemente Island had rusted and worn out. Time to swap them out. No big deal, except that they are on the seabed. Down in the dark amid the fishes.
PMG is proud to have partnered with a specialized underwater services company on a recent job. Deliveries of new anchoring gear were made to the PMG Long Beach yard and when weather was suitable, the crane barge DB SAN DIEGO was towed there by the JM HIDALGO. Crew boat TY WOODS joined them, plus small assist craft. The dive team and equipment were in partnership with an international diving contractor.
Specialized divers provided underwater expertise. The TY WOODS served as a hotel and restaurant to the dive team. The DB SAN DIEGO put down anchors and provided crane service as well as being a dive center.
The PMG Project Manager and Health and Safety Officer, Bill Harju, said this about the operation: “It’s a pleasure to work with such accomplished personnel in an inherently dangerous situation offshore, remote, and underwater. The experience and esprit de corps of all involved made this a fun and successful evolution.”
The job was divided into two parts: the first focused on mooring anchors and related equipment, and the second on sea valves and a pelican hook. Mr. Harju was the project manager for both and ensured continuity.