Big Salvage Job
p. 63 · Read in the full issue
Is Going Well
FROM Canton Island it is re ported that the American salvage syndicate engaged in re floating the war-time wreck of the liner President Taylor, is making excellent progress, and it seems probable that the hull, stripped of superstructure, may be refloated in June or July.
The wreck lies parallel with the reef passage into the lagoon, with its stern in about 40 feet of water and bow in about half that depth.
After removal of superstructure work has been going ahead on seal ing the various sections of the inner bottom, pumping each section out to check for leaks, then reflooding until all sections are completed.
It was reported some months ago that the salvage party, which is headed by a Seattle lumber mer chant, had arrived at Canton in a big motor yacht named Caronia, which is being used as the base of operations. The syndicate is not a commercial salvage organisation and this is reported to be their first and only salvage job.
It is probable that the former passenger liner, when refloated, will be towed to the Japanese scrap market.