AJAXNETPHOTO. 08 DEC 2002. - PIGGY BACK LIFT - THE SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE SHIP SWAN ENTERS PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR TODAY LOADED WITH THE ROYAL NAVY'S DESTROYER NOTTINGHAM WHICH RAN AGROUND ON ROCKS OFF HOWE ISLAND IN THE PACIFIC EARLIER THIS YEAR. 
PHOTO:JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX. 
REF: (D)SWAN20812_1

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Size: 3004px × 1920px
Location: PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND.
Photo credit: © JONATHAN EASTLAND / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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