DONJON MARINE REFLOATS CAR FERRY: GOV. HERBERT H. LEHMAN
News Release
Donjon Marine Co.,Inc.
May 11, 2012
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NJ – A</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">fter a
competitive bidding process, in late March 2012 Donjon Marine was awarded a job
to refloat the 277-foot Ex-Staten Island, NY car ferry <I>Gov. Herbert H.
Lehman.<SPAN> </SPAN></I><SPAN> </SPAN>The vessel sank in the Hudson
River while in layup in Newburg, NY. <SPAN> </SPAN>After almost four weeks
of patching and test-pumping the submerged hull, and with the use of Donjon’s
1000-ton capacity Derrick Barge <I>Chesapeake 1000</I> to stabilize the vessel
during refloating, the ferry was successfully refloated and returned to
owners.<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">“This is just another example of
Donjon’s ability to perform in a professional and cost-effective manner.
<SPAN> </SPAN>Donjon Salvage Master Bill Kratz and his salvage team have
illustrated once again Donjon’s ability and dedication to the continuing salvage
needs of the marine community,” said John Witte, Jr., Executive Vice
President.<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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class=MsoNormal><SPAN><I><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Donjon
Marine’s services include dredging, marine salvage, heavy lift transport,
tug/barge transportation, demolition, pollution control and remediation,
shipbuilding and repair, as well as land-based metals recycling, demolition and
landfill remediation/site management. Based in New York and New Jersey, Donjon
and its affiliates maintain offices assets and personnel throughout the
Northeast, with operations spanning the globe.
<BR><BR></SPAN></I></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">For
more information about Donjon Marine Co., Inc., visit
www.donjon.com.</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Hillside,
NJ – A</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">fter a
competitive bidding process, in late March 2012 Donjon Marine was awarded a job
to refloat the 277-foot Ex-Staten Island, NY car ferry <I>Gov. Herbert H.
Lehman.<SPAN> </SPAN></I><SPAN> </SPAN>The vessel sank in the Hudson
River while in layup in Newburg, NY. <SPAN> </SPAN>After almost four weeks
of patching and test-pumping the submerged hull, and with the use of Donjon’s
1000-ton capacity Derrick Barge <I>Chesapeake 1000</I> to stabilize the vessel
during refloating, the ferry was successfully refloated and returned to
owners.<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"></SPAN></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">“This is just another example of
Donjon’s ability to perform in a professional and cost-effective manner.
<SPAN> </SPAN>Donjon Salvage Master Bill Kratz and his salvage team have
illustrated once again Donjon’s ability and dedication to the continuing salvage
needs of the marine community,” said John Witte, Jr., Executive Vice
President.<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN><I><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Donjon
Marine’s services include dredging, marine salvage, heavy lift transport,
tug/barge transportation, demolition, pollution control and remediation,
shipbuilding and repair, as well as land-based metals recycling, demolition and
landfill remediation/site management. Based in New York and New Jersey, Donjon
and its affiliates maintain offices assets and personnel throughout the
Northeast, with operations spanning the globe.
<BR><BR></SPAN></I></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">For
more information about Donjon Marine Co., Inc., visit
www.donjon.com.</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>