On June 26 an attempt to salvage the 'Thorco Lineage' by the 'Bougainville - A 622' of the French Navy was started
On June 26 an attempt to salvage the 'Thorco Lineage' by the 'Bougainville - A 622' of the French Navy was started. In the afternoon, an evaluation teams of the salvage company and experts of the Navy confirmed the technical feasibility of the operation that appeared consistent with the weather conditions on area. They also believed that this operation must be carried out as soon as possible, the structure of the ship risking damage caused by continuous rocking on the coral reef which weakens it. The 'Bougainville' arrived on site at 9:30 a.m. The 'Thorco Lineage' has been refloated from its grounding position on the north-east side of the Raroia Atoll in the run of the day and anchored nearby.
