November 24, 2015
A T&T Salvage Inc. diver, wearing a positive pressure dive suit, secures from dive operations during the Argo Response in Lake Erie, Nov. 21, 2015.
Divers conducting operations during the Argo Response are required to wear specialized dive suits designed for the utmost safety to the diver while ensuring flexibility, ease of decontamination, and chemical resistance.
U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Kurt Kollar, Ohio EPA.
CLEVELAND - The graphic of the Lake Erie sunken tanker barge Argo depicts the cargo tank status as salvage operations continue. Historical records indicate that the barge is comprised of 14 spaces, eight of which are believed to contain product that is in the process of being removed, and six void spaces most likely used to keep the barge afloat. The first of Argo's eight tanks was tapped and offloaded Saturday morning. This planning graphic is for illustration purposes only.