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The Salvage of the Great Britain
Falkland Islands 1970

File number: ssba0226

© South American Pictures/ Marion Morrison

To prepare for the lowering of the spar, Royal Marine sargeant Tony Stott climbed the main mast and rigged a harness to help the salvage crew. The huge iron spar was 105 feet long, weighed almost four tons and had been in the same position for over 110 years.

 

 

 

 
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