View of the Suez Canal obstructed by ships that have been damaged and sunk by the Egyptian authorities (Port Said, 1956)

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View of the Suez Canal near Port Said obstructed by ships that have been damaged and sunk by the Egyptian authorities. In January 1957, an agreement between the United Nations and Egypt provides for the rehabilitation of the Suez Canal. Under the auspices of the United Nations, a fleet of salvage vessels begins to raise around 40 ships sunk by the Egyptians to block navigation in the canal. The canal is reopened in April 1957.

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Source: General view of the Suez Canal at Port Said showing a number of the blockships sunk by the Egyptians to prevent used of the canal and Royal Navy salvage vessels preparing to clear these obstructions. [online] THE SUEZ CRISIS (OPERATION MUSKETEER) 1956. Part of BRITISH POST 1945 OFFICIAL CLASSIFIED PRINT COLLECTION. Fleet Air Arm official photographer. London: Imperial War Museum. Black and White. © IWM (MH 23543).
Catalogue number MH 23543
Available at: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205023646.

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View of the Suez Canal obstructed by ships that have been damaged and sunk by the Egyptian authorities (Port Said, 1956)