Operations have been extended en the Shanghat Tug & Lighter tug St. Aubin, which sank as a result of the collision with the Chinese s. Kiang Shun about two weeks ago, in the harbour section between Buoys 9 and Souza, Ueeankott, L., and Vi Caramoent, Senoot, Hexey Lora Expowsawr—Altehison, G. Lu, Cheetham, J.
Evans, ©, M.: Parker, 1. Mz Pecarte, and. Petierson, Piet. Sz Shower, Sipy Suh, 8M, and Uydens, 0 gran Scuoot:—Toochinsky, F, and 7 ppware cavomarss:—Rumcoviteh, and Umelgar Zero Although the company officials are unable to give information \regarding the final raising, they state that preliminary salvage operations are Droceeding. This process requires sealing of the engine rooms and holes the hull. The greatest dim culty has been incurred with cable work. Wire hawsers of exceptional strength were to be inserted under the keel. earlier work was unsuccessful, Dut it has been ascertained that this week's operations are meeting with greater success.
'The general method of procedure inclines towards raising the tug by z|means of lighters, which with" the tug comparatively clear of water, will be difted on successive tides, each subsequent' operation dependent on the preceding one. No shear legs are to be employed, according to report.
The St. Aubin of 470 tons and 135 feet long has proved a dificult task, ut the salvage officials fear no untoward incident when raising opera~ fons begin about ten days hence.
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