SOUTH AMERICAN PICTURES

 

The Salvage of the SS Great Britain
Falkland Islands 1969 - 1970

File number: ssba0152

© South American Pictures/ Marion Morrison

Eight tons of rough timber were brought from Montevideo to make temporary walkways across the rotten weather deck, and with the help of the Royal Marines were quickly put in place on the first day of the salvage

 

 

 

 

 

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