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People assisting to lift a megamouth shark out of its old tank and onto a custom-built frame for it to be moved.

Moving Megamouth

On 22 September 2010 the iconic Megamouth shark was moved from WA Museum - Perth to a new custom built tank at the WA Museum - Maritime where he will undergo extensive conservation work. This photo gallery documents his move.

People inspecting Megamouth's old below-ground tank at the WA Museum - Perth
Inspecting Megamouth's old tank at the WA Museum - Perth
Photo by Andrew Rowe
A Safety briefing occurring on Museum grounds
Safety briefing
Photo by Andrew Rowe
A group of people wearing high-viz lifting the lid of Megamouth's old tank
Lifting the lid of Megamouth's old tank
Photo by Andrew Rowe
A group of people wearing high-viz lifting the lid of Megamouth's old tank
Lifting the lid of Megamouth's old tank
Photo by Andrew Rowe
A group of people wearing high-viz lifting the lid of Megamouth's old tank
Lifting the lid of Megamouth's old tank
Photo by Andrew Rowe
People inspecting Megamouth in its old tank on Museum grounds
Inspecting Megamouth
Photo by Andrew Rowe
Megamouth in its old below-ground tank on Museum grounds
Inspecting Megamouth
Photo by Andrew Rowe
People inspecting Megamouth in its old tank on Museum grounds
Inspecting Megamouth
Photo by Andrew Rowe
A megamouth shark's face
Close up of Megamouth's face
Photo by Andrew Rowe
People inspecting Megamouth in its old tank on Museum grounds
Inspecting Megamouth
Photo by Andrew Rowe
A person wearing a face mask works to release a megamouth shark from its stabilising frame in its old tank
Performing work to release Megamouth from his stablising frame
Photo by Andrew Rowe
A person wearing a face mask works to release a megamouth shark from its stabilising frame in its old tank
Performing work to release Megamouth from his stablising frame
Photo by Andrew Rowe
2 people lay on a board above a tank, while others watch on, performing work to release a megamouth shark from its frame
Performing work to release Megamouth from his stablising frame
Photo by Andrew Rowe
A group of people working to release a megamouth shark from its stabilising frame
Performing work to release Megamouth from his stablising frame
Photo by Andrew Rowe
A sling and frame prepared for moving a megamouth shark
The sling that will be used to transfer Megamouth from Perth to Fremantle
Photo by Andrew Rowe
A crane works to lower a custom-made sling into the correct position to move a megamouth shark
Lowering the sling into position
Photo by Andrew Rowe
A crane works to lower a custom-made sling into the correct position to move a megamouth shark, watched by people wearing hard hats
Lowering the sling into position
Photo by Andrew Rowe
A sling being positioned in a tank in order to move a megamouth shark
Lifting Megamouth so that he can moved into his sling
Photo by Andrew Rowe
A sling being positioned in a tank in order to move a megamouth shark
Lifting Megamouth so that he can moved into his sling
Photo by Andrew Rowe
Lifting a megamouth shark out of its tank so it can be moved onto a custom-built frame
Lifting Megamouth so that he can moved into his sling
Photo by Andrew Rowe
People assisting to lift a megamouth shark out of its old tank and onto a custom-built frame for it to be moved.
Lifting Megamouth so that he can moved into his sling
Photo by Andrew Rowe
People assisting to lift a megamouth shark out of its old tank and onto a custom-built frame for it to be moved.
Positioning Megamouth into his sling
Photo by Andrew Rowe
A megamouth shark
Close up of Megamouth
Photo by Andrew Rowe
Megamouth shark teeth
Close up of Megamouth's teeth rows
Photo by Andrew Rowe
People assisting a crane to move a megamouth shark into position for transport
Moving Megamouth and the sling into a truck for transport to Fremantle
Photo by Andrew Rowe
A custom-built shark tank located inside the WA Maritime Museum, next to boats and other maritime displays
Megamouth's new tank in the Maritime Museum
Photo by Andrew Rowe
A custom-built shark tank located inside the WA Maritime Museum, next to boats and other maritime displays
Megamouth's new tank in the Maritime Museum
Photo by Andrew Rowe
People assisting a crane to move a megamouth shark into its custom built tank
Moving Megamouth into the Maritime Museum
Photo by Andrew Rowe
People inspecting a megamouth shark before its put into its new display tank
Unwrapping Megamouth prior to his move
Photo by Andrew Rowe
People work as a megamouth sharks waits to be moved into its new display tank
Megamouth has been successfully moved next to his new home in the Maritime Museum
Photo by Andrew Rowe
People working to prepare a megamouth shark for the move into its new display tankPreparing Magemouth for the move
Preparing Megamouth for the move
Photo by Andrew Rowe
People assist to move megamouth into its custom built display tank
Preparing Megamouth for the move
Photo by Andrew Rowe
A megamouth shark is lowered by a crane into its new custom-built display tank
Lowering Megamouth into the new tank
Photo by Andrew Rowe
A megamouth shark is lowered by a crane into its new custom-built display tank
Lowering Megamouth into the new tank
Photo by Andrew Rowe
A megamouth shark is lowered by a crane into its new custom-built display tank
Lowering Megamouth into the new tank
Photo by Andrew Rowe
A megamouth shark is lowered by a crane into its new custom-built display tank
WA Museum leave the new tank after Megamouth has been successfully lowered
Photo by Andrew Rowe