m/v Torm Alexandra update

The Torm Alexandra is still in the process of being raised. Whilst we were away in the Canaries in December and January, the front of the ship was floated as the salvage crew pumped out the forepeak. They are still pumping out the engine room and aft ballast tanks, and they are quite certain we will see the ship floating in the next month. She now rests at a crazy angle with the aft section still under water and the bow almost completely out of the water. The stresses on the hull must be enormous, and many observers think the ship will snap in half if it stays in this position for much longer. Photo courtesy of Denise Miller as we sailed into Monrovia on 5th February. Olly