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Article: Ehime Maru salvage effort hits major snag
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- Honolulu Star - Bulletin
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- September 1, 2001
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The Navy's unprecedented $40 million attempt to raise the 830-ton Ehime Maru from the floor of the Pacific Ocean is in jeopardy after a major setback yesterday.
Just before dusk yesterday, the Rockwater 2 used its main linear winches to try for the third time to lift the Ehime Maru to correct a problem with a rigging line under the ship. But after more than an hour into the lifting operation nine miles off Waikiki, the Navy abruptly halted the mission because the sling carrying Ehime Maru broke and the vessel fell 24 feet.
Pacific Fleet spokesman Jon Yoshishige said the Rockwater 2 lifted the Ehime Maru, which is 2,000 feet deep on the ocean floor, at 5:30 p.m., but salvage workers noticed ...