New record…

A long line fishing vessel that sunk alongside at the fisheries jetty of Hangana Seafood Processors in mid-June has been lifted out of the water on Thursday, weighing in at 98 tons as the 500 tons capacity crane of Walvis Bay Plant & Tool Hire lifted here out of the water. The vessel was salvaged by Walvis Bay Diving and Marine Services and this is regarded a new record as this is the heaviest vessel ever lifted by crane in Walvis Bay.

Divers of Walvis Bay Diving and Marine Services under the supervision of salvage expert Mr Paul van der Merwe prepared the sunken vessel in a matter of one and a half month. The vessel was successfully refloated on 28 July and final preparations were made by divers and salvage crews of Walvis Bay Diving and Marine Services for the vessel to be lifted out of the water on Thursday.The salvage operation was a big success and one of many similar projects by which Walvis Bay Diving distinguished itself in recent years.