Preparatory work for salvage of Hokkaido tour boat completed

Preparatory work to salvage a tourist boat that sank off Hokkaido last month, leaving 14 dead and 12 people still missing, was completed Saturday.The raising of the 19-ton Kazu I will now take place possibly Tuesday. The boat, which currently sits on the seabed some 120 meters below the surface, went missing off the Shiretoko Peninsula on April 23.Following a two-day search for bodies inside the boat through Friday, divers from Nippon Salvage Co. checked to ensure the boat can be raised safely, according to the Japan Coast Guard.The private company was hired by the coast guard and will work…READ FULL ARTICLE