Photo Release

Date: Aug. 10, 2008

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 The stern section of the fuel barge DM 932 is placed aboard a carrier barge as salvage operations of the wreck on the Mississippi River at New Orleans come to an end Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008. The bow section of the barge was removed from the river August 9. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Adam C. Baylor)

The stern section of the fuel barge DM 932 is lifted out of the Mississippi River at New Orleans as salvage operations near completion Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008. The carrier barge transporting the other half of the wreck can be seen in the background. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Adam C. Baylor)

The stern section of the wrecked fuel barge DM 932 is lifted out of the Mississippi River at New Orleans as salvage operations of the wreck site reach an endpoint Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Adam C. Baylor)

The stern section of the wrecked fuel barge DM 932 is lifted out of the Mississippi River at New Orleans as salvage operations of the wreck site reach an endpoint Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Adam C. Baylor)

A Coast Guard response boat patrols the security zone at the scene of the salvage operations of the wrecked fuel barge on the Mississippi River at New Orleans Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008. The security zone was ordered by the Captain of the Port to ensure safety of operations and to lessen further contamination of vessels that may transit the area. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Adam C. Baylor)