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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Audrey McAvoy

US Navy plans to raise jet plane off Hawaii coral reef using inflatable cylinders

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

The U.S. Navy plans to use inflatable cylinders to lift and roll a jet plane off a coral reef in Hawaii before removal from the ocean waters where the aircraft crashed on Nov. 20.

Rear Adm. Kevin Lenox, the commander of Carrier Strike Group 3 who is leading the salvage effort, said Friday he is confident the operation can be carried out without further damaging the reef.

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