Phoenix International Holdings, Inc. (Phoenix), under the direction of the U.S. Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), located and recovered a downed U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft in the Mediterranean Sea from a depth of approximately 9,500 feet. Working aboard the multi-purpose construction vessel (MPV) Everest, the Phoenix and SUPSALV team used the U.S. Navy’s Remotely Operated Vehicle “CURV 21” to attach specialized rigging and lift lines to the aircraft. The aircraft was lifted to the surface and hoisted aboard Everest.