Martin Digital History

Salvage operations for Hallandale dredge, 1958

Item

Title

Salvage operations for Hallandale dredge, 1958

Description

The Arundel Corp. Hallandale dredger sank onto its side in May of 1958 off the coast of Hutchinson Island after a fitting broke and mud and water rushed into the vessel. For three months, salvage operations took place until finally, around August 23rd, four massive derricks successfully raised the dredge from the river bottom.

Source

Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.

Date

Rights

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Format

Black and white negative; 4x5 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Thurlow-2025-020-sc-153
2025.020

Coverage

Original Format

Negatives

Citation

Arthur Ruhnke (1912-1986), “Salvage operations for Hallandale dredge, 1958,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/14319.