Iconic coaster removed from N.J. waters

Workers prepare to dismantle the Star Jet roller coaster in Seaside Heights, N.J., May 14, 2013

The coaster, which has become an icon of Superstorm Sandy's devastation, has been in the ocean for six months since the pier it sat on collapsed during the storm.

The Star Jet roller coaster is prepared for removal from the ocean as work continues on the new Seaside Heights boardwalk, May 14, 2013.

Seaside Heights Mayor Bill Akers said parts of the two-mile-long boardwalk are completed and he is confident it will be finished when the beaches open on Memorial Day weekend.

A crane helps demolish the Jet Star roller coaster, May 14, 2013.

The Casino Pier in Seaside Heights contracted Weeks Marine to remove the wreckage of the iconic roller coaster from the surf.

People watch the removal of the Star Jet roller coaster that has been in the ocean for six months, May 14, 2013.

Young boys talk to a shore worker while a crane demolishes the Jet Star roller coaster is demolished, May 14, 2013 in Seaside Heights, N.J.

Workers continue to rebuild the Seaside Heights boardwalk after it was damaged six months ago by Superstorm Sandy, May 14, 2013.

A destroyed home is seen near Mantoloking,N.J, more than six months after Superstorm Sandy, May 14, 2013.

A large crane demolishes the Jet Star roller coaster in Seaside Heights, May 14, 2013.

Workers continue to work on the Seaside Heights boardwalk more than six months after it was damaged by Superstorm Sandy, May 14, 2013.

A new stretch of boardwalk and restored beach is seen near Mantoloking, N.J., more than six months after Superstorm Sandy, May 14, 2013.

A destroyed home remains near Mantoloking, N.J., more than six months after Superstorm Sandy, May 14, 2013.

A crane demolishes the Jet Star roller coaster in Seaside Heights, May 14, 2013.

A tractor removes buoys from the water as a crane demolishes the Jet Star roller in Seaside Heights, May 14, 2013.

A large crane demolishes the Jet Star roller coaster in Seaside Heights, May 14, 2013.

A crane demolishes the Jet Star roller coaster in Seaside Heights, May 14, 2013.

A worker watches as a large crane picks up the remaining pieces of the Jet Star roller coaster in Seaside Heights, May 14, 2013.

Workers watch as a large crane picks up the remaining pieces of the Jet Star roller coaster in Seaside Heights, May 14, 2013.