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I think this might be a photograph that has not been seen before,it shows Mr Danks- Bunty Cox-Mrs Cox and Mr Cox aboard the "Hindenburg".
I have been told that Mrs Cox along with daughter Bunty came up to Lyness to see the "Hindenburg" afloat again.
I think I am correct in saying untill very recent times it was the biggest feat of marine salvage ever carried out.
View Large VersionPicture added on 16 September 2011 at 16:43
I think she was raised twice as the first time she had a list and was lowered down and maby that was why a Destroyer was lashed alongside, see the other photograph.
Added by John Budge on 17 September 2011
I have a feeling that they beached a minesweeper on Cava, and had tackle rigged from the Hindenburg on to her to heave her onto even keel as she rose but they might have had one alongside her as well.. when I was young there was remains of an old ship on Cava which I believe was used in the raising of the Hindenburg.
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Added by Jimmy Hamilton on 19 September 2011
Hoy and Walls
