The fish and skid were lifted up until they cleared the skid rails forward and aft.

Then everyone pushed hard until the torpedo and skid were safely on the skid rails.

A happy TM!!

The load gang!

Some of the guys had already left by this time (it was almost 8pm!) but the ones who were still aboard posed for a group picture.

Back (L-R): Frank Morgan, Gil Bohannon, Mike Eacho, Dick Mendelson, Frank Palmer.

Front (L-R): Bruce Broseker, Jim Niedermyer, Scott Armstrong, Al Becker, Al Freund, John Wynn.

Volunteers not pictured: Larry Deroiun, Bill Derouin, Tom Miller, Braddock Gaskill, Clara Chen, Jim Hammacher, Elizabeth Borisek, Matt Harris, Pat Eacho

A hearty thank you goes out to all Volunteers who showed up to help on such short notice. Special thanks to the Martin Imbach company who donated the crane and crew, and Custom Metal Products who provided torpedo and sonar console storage, restoration and transport services.

Thanks also Frank Morgan and Bruce Broseker for all their hard work planning the load.