In the event you missed it,
The Port Royal has been removed from the reef near the entrance of Pearl
Harbor.
it took 7 tugs, an salvage ship and another ship working together at high
tide
along with removing half the crew, and tons of supplies, dumping the anchors
and chains. ( 4th attempt worked)
Her Skipper has been relieved of command.

Initial damage is sonar dome cracked/punctured , tips of both props broken
off.

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