A Mir swimmer attaches the crane from the Keldysh to the top of the submersible. The crane will then lift the Mir out of the water.
Attaching the Crane
Image courtesy of the RMS Titanic Team Expedition 2003, ROI, IFE, NOAA-OE. Download larger image (jpg, 2.2 MB).

A Mir swimmer attaches the crane from the Keldysh to the top of the submersible. The crane will then lift the Mir out of the water.