SOUTH AMERICAN PICTURES

 

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

File number: ssba0496

© South American Pictures/ Marion Morrison

Falkland Islander Chris Bundes (right) on his boat, the MV Malvinas, supported the salvage team throughout. The Malvinas, with other small boats from Stanley helped keep the Great Britain steady during the night of the Gale [Scale force 10 ]on (April 7) when, newly afloat, she looked as if she might break free of her lines to the shore.

 

 

 

 


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