Great Salvage Feat
Battle-cruiser Raised After Nine Months’ Work SEQUEL TO SCUTTLING Ol' GERMAN FLEET United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph. —Copyright. Received Monday, 9 p.m. LONDON, Sept. 3. A great salvage feat was achieved at Scapa Flow when the battle-cruiser Bayern, of 25,000 tons, was raised from 20 fathoms in 30 seconds after nine months of arduous preparation. The Bayern presented unusual difficulties. Sho was upside down, necessitating the fitting of seven airlocks of unprecedented length. Numerous disappointments preceded tho success. The Bayern was actually brought to the surface a fortnight ago, but was listing so dangerously that the salvors were compelled to sink her again. She is to be broken up.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 211, 4 September 1934, Page 7
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