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Rescuers lifting submersible to let divers work

RIA Novosti

06/08/2005 18:00 MOSCOW, August 6 (RIA Novosti) - Rescuers are trying to lift the stricken submersible to the depth of 30-50 meters to let divers work, Russian Navy Deputy Commander-in-chief Igor Dygalo said.

"An MB-105 sea tug and a KIL-168 vessel have brought a loop under the bottom of the construction holding the AS-28 deep-sea vessel," he said. "Tows will lift the construction to 50-30 meters to let divers work."



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