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Old 13th May 2011 | 02:18
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Turbine D
 
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Engine Photos

Chris,

The original photos (two) taken on the sea bed are of the same engine, slightly different angle of the photos, one to the other, IMO.

The photo of the engine being hoisted aboard ship is the other engine, not the one on the sea bed, IMO. The notable difference appears in the area of the LPT case. The one on the sea bed appears to have the rear part of the case missing exposing the last stage or stages of turbine blades. The one on board ship has a rather intact LPT case with major damage only to the turbine rear frame from the photographed area.
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