Some of the difficulties in victim recovery. MV Thomas Aquinas, August 2013

An insight into some of the challenges and hazards involved in victim recovery during shipping accidents. Shown here are two divers with feet wedged, pulling down a very buoyant victim using a rope rigged to the victim's chest. Not seen are two more divers pulling on the same rope. CAUTION: Some very graphic material may be disturbing.

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