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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Managing director Paddy Page had to hire a 200 ton mobile crane, capable of lifting 850 tones, from Scotts, of Alfreton, to carry out the task. Photo: Midlands
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Mr Page was full of praise for local firm Boston Divers, which did all the preparation work. Photo: Midlands
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“Their men did a grand job in getting the cables threaded through the structure, considering visibility for the divers was about six inches,” he said. Photo: Midlands
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The 200 ton mobile crane can be seen clearly in this shot. Photo: Midlands
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