These pictures of the salvage operation were taken by Standard photographer Gary Atkinson and appeared alongside the headline ‘monster of the deep’.
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The structure, which was almost totally submerged, used to be a quayside crane. Photo: Midlands
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It had toppled into the dock basin earlier that month after being hit by a 1,100 tonne Panamanian-registered cargo boat. Photo: Midlands
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The salvage operation was carried out by Denniss Garage and Crane Hire, of Long Sutton. Photo: Midlands
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In the background of this photograph, the Panamanian-registered cargo boat can be seen - the Lavern. Photo: Midlands