Weather Slows Navy Salvage Operation in Philippines

Stormy climate in the Sulu Sea has as soon as once more slowed salvage operation on the wreck of the U.S.Guardian. The mine countermeasures ship ran aground on Tubbataha Reef on Jan. 17. The reef is a Philippine national park and World Heritage Site. The ship's crew used to be efficiently evacuated and salvage ships rushed to the realm. The delicate nature of the reef and periodic unhealthy weather has forced the piecemeal dismantlement of the ship and using a crane to elevate the items far from the reef.