SALVAGE AT SCAPA FLOW.
RAISING THE GERMAN FLEET.
Messrs. Cox and Danks, Limited, who are engaged in salvage operations at Scapa Flow, were recently successful in raising the 4000-ton light cruiser Bremse. She is the first light cruiser to bo salved, and had lain on her side since she was scuttled in 1919.
Salvage operations were commenced on this vessel in July, but great difficulties were experienced in raising her, partly owing to her position, and partly on account of the rough weather. She was eventually successfully towed, in a completely upsidedown position, to the firm's shipbreaking depot at Lyness Pier, Orkney, a- distance of 10 miles, where tho vessel will be completely dismantled and broken up. The Bremse is the 29th ship to bo raised by Messrs. Cox and Danks since they commenced operations at Scapa Flow in 1924. Thev are now undertaking the refloating of the 27,000-ton battle cruiser Hindenburg and the 20,000-ton battle cruiser Von Der Tann.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20480, 4 February 1930, Page 13
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160SALVAGE AT SCAPA FLOW. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20480, 4 February 1930, Page 13
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