Work is going ‘very well’ to dismantle the Solway Harvester.
That’s according to Stephen Carter of the Laxey Towing Company, which is undertaking the work.
The scallop dredger has been moored in Douglas for about 13 years, after it sank in rough seas in January 2000 with the loss of all seven Scottish crewmen.
Last week large sections of the stern were cut away and then lifted away by crane.
Mr Carter said: ‘Work is going according to the plan and weather dependent we are hopeful it will be finished by Christmas.’
He added: ‘There is a lot of work going on in the inside which you can’t see. It involves lots of cutting things internally to free things on the outside.’ Picture: JM131122 (29)
