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General Category => World News => Topic started by: Chieftain on July 24, 2014, 12:14:41 pm

Title: Costa Concordia under tow, heading for Genoa
Post by: Chieftain on July 24, 2014, 12:14:41 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clOafQOf3k4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtJGvDtcxa8

 :beer:

Title: Re: Costa Concordia under tow, heading for Genoa
Post by: flowers on July 25, 2014, 05:00:20 pm

WOW!

Title: Re: Costa Concordia under tow, heading for Genoa
Post by: flowers on July 25, 2014, 05:02:16 pm

Costa Concordia is towed away to Genoa for scrap

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28437238

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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.

Title: Re: Costa Concordia under tow, heading for Genoa
Post by: truth_seeker on July 25, 2014, 06:04:38 pm

Bella, bella