Sewol loaded onto White Marlin

The "Sewol" was set to fully emerge from the water on March 25 as it was loaded onto the "White Marlin". Salvage crews were stepping up work to drain water and oil from the ferry, which was expected to arrive at the port of Mokpo, about 90 kilometers away, as early as March 28 or 29. It would take three to five days to complete preparations before taking the ship to port. It will take two to four days to finish the drainage work after the "Sewol" fully emerges from the water. The "Sewol" was hoisted by the two Panama-registered jackup barges "Zhao Shang Zhong Gong 1" and "Zhao Shang Zhong Gong 2". round 2:30 p.m. salvage crews had removed the 66 cables that were used to raise the ship. Four hours later, the barges were completely separated from the "Sewol", and the semisubmersible ship started to rise to pull the ferry fully out of the water. The salvage costs were US$72 million.