The Navy has determined that 23-year old 'USS Guardian' will be dismantled & removed in sections from the reef. "Guardian is badly damaged and with the deteriorating integrity of the ship, the weight involved, and where it is grounded on the reef, dismantling in sections is the only supportable option," said Capt. Darryn James, U.S. Pacific Fleet spokesman. The first Navy contracted floating crane from Singapore is due to arrive in the next few days, and then the dismantling operation will take more than one month.