Aerial view of two of the vessels scuttled by the Egyptians in Port Said at the entrance to the Suez Canal in order to prevent any shipping movements. On the right, a British vessel specially equipped for refloating operations.

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Suez: des opérations de déblaiement ont commencé. Port-Saïd: Keystone, 20/11/1956. Noir et blanc.

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