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On September 26th, Crofton sponsored and attended Virginia Ship Repair Association’s Annual Health & Safety Seminar. This year’s them: It’s Not Just Work, It’s Life. Thank you to the VSRA for keeping such an important topic at the forefront of our industry!
Since the spring of 2018, various team members have been undergoing high angle confined space rescue training. In July, Andrew Cornwell, Stephen Campbell, Daniel Unruh, and Lonnie Garner performed a rescue drill at Conowingo Dam to put their training to the test!
Welcome to the second issue of Crofton News: Above & Below!
This newsletter highlights the exciting things we’ve been up to, above and below the waterline. In this issue you’ll find an exciting announcement about company growth, some exciting project stories including one with an industry first, and of course a little history!
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We value history at Crofton. Because where we’ve been is part of where we’re going. And if you’re reading this, you are a part of our history!
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On Friday evening, July 27th, Crofton Diving received a call from a representative of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel regarding the tragic accident involving a tractor trailer and two passengers. In the middle of the night, divers made preparations for the salvage operation and arrived on site just before sunrise. Upon discovery of the tractor trailer, divers determined that the bridge had incurred no underwater damage. Crofton has a rich history of service on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, dating back to 1959 during preparations for its construction. This year, we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of providing ongoing underwater bridge inspections at the CBBT. Thank you to Roger Belch and Eric Mullen, who worked together to coordinate the dive team who would execute the salvage. Thank you to Sam Smith (Underwater Inspection Superintendent), Jeffrey Collins, Curtis Wade, and Lewis Myers—for their commitment and responsiveness during such a challenging salvage and recovery operation. And thank you to the tub and barge crews who transported the recovered trailer. Crofton wishes to convey our deepest condolences to the families of the drivers and to those involved in the accident.
The recovered tractor trailer is carried to Little Creek on the 230-ton 4100 Manitowoc crane barge, pushed by the Pinners Point on July 28th. Photos by The Virginian Pilot.
