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ts removal is one of the biggest ever maritime salvage operations.The Concordia struck a reef off the Italian island of Giglio in January 2012 and capsized, killing 32 people.Captain Francesco Schettino has denied charges of multiple manslaughter and abandoning ship, which could see him jailed for up to 20 years.The Costa Concordia was re-floated nine days ago and is being kept above the surface by giant buoyancy chambers. More than a dozen vessels will help to tow the ship.The wreck was hauled upright in September last year but was still partially submerged, resting on six steel platforms.Sirens on nearby boats wailed and bells on Giglio tolled just before two tugboats pulled the vessel away.