Salvage of luxury yacht failed

The salvage of the "Paradise" in the traveling dock of the Sailing Club in Port d'Andratx has so far failed. In spite of using three mobile cranes with a capacity of 120 tons the yacht with a weight of 132 tons and the water still inside the hull she did not come up enough. The cranes had to let her go again. The costs of the failed salvage were actually 295.000 Euro. More than 25 workers participated in the operatio. During the salvage work, absorbants were laid out to suck up the fuel, in case of leaks. The Civil Guard closely followed the attempt to remove the "Paradise" from the water, as they feared that contaminating liquid could be spilled. The agents of the Tax Patrol and the Civil Guard of the Sea have controlled all movements around the luxurious boat, valued at three million Euros and based in Kingstown. It was feared someone would take advantage of the gap in the hull to sneak inside and look for valuables. After all attempts have failed, now cranes with more lifting capacity will have to be brought in which may take until the end of the month.