Photos: Salvage operation for sunken pilot boat 4/9/14
Fortunately, the large floating crane needed to lift the sunken boat was nearby at the time, working on the construction of the new ferry pier
Strops were positioned under the boat and attached to the crane
The boat was hoisted slowly to let much of the seawater run out
The crane’s jib towers high above the town.
Princess Anne had one last look at the boat while in Lochmaddy marina the previous afternoon
