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Old 11th Apr 2014, 08:06
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Some massive recovery ship with crane capable of 500,000lb lifting capacity arrives on-site
Actually weight is really insignificant compared with other deep sea recoveries; it is only 250 short tons. More significant is the size.

If they do recover the fuselage to near the surface then a lift not that difficult.

Whole destroyers and frigates have been brought home on barges. IIRC HMS Nottingham was one and USS Cole another.
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