Jumbo jets and scuttling vessels - salvors on the seas

The wreck of the jumbo jet is raised by Guangzhou Salvage (Hong Kong International Airport)

From scuttling fishing vessels to rescuing stranded jumbo jets, salvage professionals prove they’re the sea’s emergency services – innovative, high-risk operators whose work extends way beyond ship fires. 

Peter Barker gives an overview of recent activities that don’t always hit the headlines.

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