🚢The USS Nevada, damaged during the Pearl Harbor attack, is the focus of a major salvage operation.
⏲️The salvage team faces challenges such as patches underwater, hydrogen sulfide gas, and coral obstructions.
💦Water is pumped out to reduce the ship's draft, and anchors are used to stabilize it.
🔩A big wooden patch, extended to a greater depth, poses problems during the relocation.
✅Despite difficulties, the USS Nevada is successfully refloated and relocated to a dry dock for further repairs.
What challenges did the salvage team face during the operation?
—The salvage team faced challenges such as underwater patches, hydrogen sulfide gas, and coral obstructions.
How did the team reduce the ship's draft?
—The team pumped out water to reduce the ship's draft and increase buoyancy.
What was the purpose of using anchors during the operation?
—Anchors were used to stabilize the ship and prevent it from drifting away.
What difficulties arose during the relocation process?
—The big wooden patch, extended to a greater depth, posed problems during the relocation.
Was the salvage operation successful?
—Yes, the USS Nevada was successfully refloated and relocated to a dry dock for further repairs.
00:34The salvage operation of the USS Nevada begins after it suffers damage during the Pearl Harbor attack.
01:38The ship's restoration includes patching holes, pumping out water, and stabilizing it with anchors.
06:10The process of fitting a big wooden patch becomes complicated due to coral obstructions.
10:24The USS Nevada is refloated and relocated to a dry dock for further repairs.
