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thedrifter
01-15-09, 07:46 AM
Salvaging an Assault Amphibian Vehicle <br />
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By Ron Mizutani <br />
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Story Updated: Jan 14, 2009 at 6:22 PM HST <br />
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A diving and salvage unit from Marine Corps Base Hawaii returned to Bellows Wednesday to...

thedrifter
01-16-09, 09:34 AM
Marines Attempt to Re-Float Amphibious Vehicle
Written by KGMB9 News - news@kgmb9.com
January 15, 2009 06:39 PM

A complicated recovery project is going on in Waimanalo.


A team of marines is trying to re-float a 28-ton amphibious assault vehicle from a reef off Bellows Beach.

That's where it sank on Monday, after a wave knocked it over.

Wednesday, crews tried to float the tank and tow it to shore.

But they had to go back Thursday and had better luck.

It took a few hours to get it off the sea floor.

The Marines are towing it in right now.

Video

http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/13236/40/

Ellie