Deep Water Salvage

Veteran salvor Paul Hay and his crew recover a clam‑dredging team’s harvest that was lost when a storm battered the New Jersey coast, carrying the catch out to sea. The operation, carried out off the New Jersey shoreline, is narrated by Jeff Teravainen.

Lost Traps and Trucks is a television programme that airs as individual episodes, each focusing on a distinct maritime recovery story. The series is billed simply as a programme of the episode type, offering viewers a glimpse into the world of salvage work and the challenges faced by those who operate on the water’s edge. In this particular instalment, veteran salvor Paul Hay leads his crew in a daring operation to retrieve a lost harvest. The cargo in question belongs to a clam‑dredging team whose haul was swept away by a sudden storm. Hay and his experienced team set out to locate and recover the missing clams, working against the backdrop of rough seas and the lingering effects of the weather that caused the loss. The episode is narrated by Jeff Teravainen, whose voice guides the audience through each stage of the rescue. His commentary ties together the technical aspects of the salvage effort with the human element of the clam‑dredging crew’s plight, providing a clear picture of why the recovery matters. All of the action unfolds off the New Jersey coast, where the storm‑ridden waters created the conditions that prompted the rescue. The focus remains on Paul Hay’s seasoned team, the lost harvest, and the effort to restore it, delivering a concise yet detailed account of a real‑world salvage mission.