SOUTH AMERICAN PICTURES

 

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

File number: ssba0237

© South American Pictures/ Marion Morrison

When the 105 feet long spar was lowered from the main mast, the oxy-acetylene torch accidentally started a fire in the cross trees. Smoke billowed out for a few minutes before an extinguisher was hauled up.

 

 

 

 

 

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