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Hey All I was wondering if anyone had any information regarding the operations to raise the Graf Spee from Montevideo? Seen a couple of programs which showed them bringing up a 5 inch gun and the rangefinder but everything gone quiet since then. As i understand it, she is a hazard to navigation so has to be remove (i can understand that, esp give the size of many container ships these days) but the plan is to raise and [i]restore[/i] the entire wreck? but this seems absolutely farcical to me given the state she must be in, never mind the nearly 70 years under water, but she burned for about a week and suffered the collapse of her Funnel and after superstructure similar to the Arizona. Surly they would have to replace so much of her structure she would no longer be 'Graf Spee' but a modern copy? A cursory glance over the interwebs tells me that all salvage operations in Uruguay have been stopped (presumably to review how the money is being spent) but she's going to remain a navigational hazard until something is done about it. Just wondering if anyone had anymore info or had an opinion they'd like to share? cheers

Andy, If you do a google search on the ship you will what you are seeking. Last time i checked the shite it stated in the article the government felt the ship was a hazard to navigation. Most if not all the important artifacts are to be donated to muesums and or to the local authorities for display. Regards Charles

er - Charles can I assume that is a typo in line 1?? If so I will change it for you! :D

Either that or insert 'Hawk'....? These little things help lift life's burden!

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