Hurricane Irma was an extremely powerful Cape Verde hurricane that caused widespread destruction across its path in September 2017. Irma was the first category 5 hurricane to strike the Leeward Islands on record, followed by the Maria two weeks later. At the time, it was considered to be the most powerful hurricane on record in the open Atlantic region, outside of the Carribean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.
The storm caused catastrophic damage in Barbuda, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Anguilla and the Virgin Islands.
The Conquest MB1 and Resolve Marine Group teamed up for various salvage projects. Among them was the salvage of the vessel Culebra.
