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Above: The result of the broken cables had not been a total loss. This large piece of armoured plate was wrenched from the hull and brought to the shore. It is seen being inspected by one of the team. The steel shows clear signs of the damage caused by fire and explosion, either during the war, or by subsequent destruction by the Polish military after the war. What you are looking at is the tail plate. The large hole by the mans left hand being the main access plate, the other holes would be for the left & right hand idler adjusting shafts.
The first day ends and the team regroup to rethink their strategy. The tank had one the first day, but it's time in the river was coming to an end.
The next day, Thursday 4th September 2003 the Panther was dragged from it's resting place and a large crowd were there to witness a unique event.
Below: The recovery vehicle takes the strain and with a 3-1 ratio pull the Panther comes out of the river. The assembled people look on, somewhat spellbound by the whole event.
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