Costa Concordia finally partially raised and moved (timelapse)
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Man, I need to get into that business...
Big boat with a sad story of ineptitude.
Two billion dollars spent just so they can tow it to a dry dock and scrap it? They could've left it where it was so it could become an artificial reef for the sea life. Didn't they drain the fuel/oil already?
Most likely because it wasn't fully submerged and was en eysore and also a danger to other boats in the area or that has to pass through.
Musta used a buttload of Viagra.
U.M.
U.M.
An eye sore now, but 50 years from now it would be an historical artifact. And I'm sure they could still make tourist money from it in place. How often do people get to see shipwrecks? That thing could have been a tragic goldmine.
whaaaaat. Never knew about this. That's insanely interesting.
i'm pretty sure the area is considered ecologically sensitive. that and while they may have removed the fuel/oil, there is still rotting food, waste, coolant from refrigeration units and other harmful materials.
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no to mention that area is very shallow as it is, so if they would have done anything to move it other than up and out of there, it would make more of a mess than the reef it would create.
but the effect on the ecosystem is much more drastic than just replacing the vessel. I'm sure its already been replaced.
I just tried to do this and could not find it....little help
Search "Giglio Porto" on Google Maps.
its funny, if you go back in time on google maps you can see it righted, lying on it's side and not there at all. interesting.
you can go back in time on maps?
Gotta try this out.
Gotta try this out.
That skipper was such a Bitch. What kind of Captain makes sure he's the first to bail? He should have Titanic'd that shit.
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