tntornadox Posted January 14, 2012 #126 Share Posted January 14, 2012 165 feet was what I had heard as well, if that is the case, it would have ruptured several compartments at once and probably knocked out power, making things worse. If you look at the later photos, you will noticed only emergency power is on: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American-in-Belgium Posted January 14, 2012 #127 Share Posted January 14, 2012 From Mickey's Cruise Blog "IT RIPPED A GASH IN THE SIDE OF THE SHIP MEASURING 165 FEET ACROSS ON THE LEFT SIDE" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SakeDad Posted January 14, 2012 #128 Share Posted January 14, 2012 That is what I was thinking. Since the sinking of the Titanic, I thought somehow the compartments would seal and if power is out, there are other backup systems that are powered or mechanical. Well, it's a 165 foot gash (no word how wide) so that would take on alot of water in a very short time. Even if all the watertight doors worked it still allows alot of water on the starboard side which would pull her down. Also, as stated before, the lifeboats on the port side would not be able to be lowered if she is listing past a certain point. We have seen no pictures of the port side so there's no telling yet if they were able to get a few boats down before she capsized. Also, capsizing is NOT sinking. It looks like she is indeed on her starboard side but hopefully they have gotten her to shallow enough water (must have been under their own power as I saw no tugs in any of the pictures) so as not to sink all the way. Of course, I am speculating as much as the rest until we see concrete news and pictures in the daylight. Those should be coming soon. Again, all my thoughts go to the crew at this time. Most people only think of ruined vacations, but please remember that people live on these ships for months at a time. They have co-workers and friends on board that the passengers never see. God's speed to all those onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzdisneymom Posted January 14, 2012 #129 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Another reason to make sure someone at home has copies of your passports, etc for when you can't get them from your cabin. Or why to keep things organized so if you do have time to grab passports and medicine, it's ready to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBCL Posted January 14, 2012 #130 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Sun is rising... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzski Posted January 14, 2012 #131 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Wow....that picture says it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two4me Posted January 14, 2012 #132 Share Posted January 14, 2012 all i can say is "wow" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SakeDad Posted January 14, 2012 #133 Share Posted January 14, 2012 sun is rising... wow!!!:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamesacruisin Posted January 14, 2012 #134 Share Posted January 14, 2012 My heart breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American-in-Belgium Posted January 14, 2012 #135 Share Posted January 14, 2012 That photo leads me to believe the ship is aground. If it were in deep water it would have completed the roll to full capsized (or sunk entirely). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny AZ Girl Posted January 14, 2012 #136 Share Posted January 14, 2012 My condolences to the families of all those who died or were injured in this tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseAdict218 Posted January 14, 2012 #137 Share Posted January 14, 2012 ....woah..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
degarr Posted January 14, 2012 #138 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Yes...Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBCL Posted January 14, 2012 #139 Share Posted January 14, 2012 That photo leads me to believe the ship is aground. If it were in deep water it would have completed the roll to full capsized (or sunk entirely). She could still be floating...still may be buoyant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugsyCruiser Posted January 14, 2012 #140 Share Posted January 14, 2012 While it saddens me that some of the passengers lost their lives(my sympathies to their families) it speaks volumes that they were able to mount such a superb rescue mission and saved over 4000 people on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTrooper00 Posted January 14, 2012 #141 Share Posted January 14, 2012 I honestly wasn't sure we would see this in my lifetime. So sad. My prayers are with all of the people involved. I'm sad for Costa as well. I have never sailed them, but this will not be easy to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 14, 2012 #142 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Hi Everyone, I'm just sitting here.... stunned. Horrifying photos. My prayers go out to everyone onboard, and their loved ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tntornadox Posted January 14, 2012 #143 Share Posted January 14, 2012 While it saddens me that some of the passengers lost their lives(my sympathies to their families) it speaks volumes that they were able to mount such a superb rescue mission and saved over 4000 people on the ship. Absolutely, while we don't know everything, all of this seemed to have happened very quickly and the crew deserves praise for how they handled it. It looks to me like the ship is buoyant, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriskwarren Posted January 14, 2012 #144 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Chilling photos when you think about the people on board. Very sad for the folks who have died, and for those who were there. I remember folks complaining and being rude during a muster drill. This proves that anything can happen and that while you can't live in fear, you must take safety seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbcloud Posted January 14, 2012 #145 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Amazing picture..! Looks like she has capsized on her starboard side, and is lying on the bottom. I would think salvage would be possible from this orientiation, and probably recovery of some of passenger valuables. Will be a long and complicated process though. The timeline between the grounding and the capsizing of the Concordia appears to be less than the time it took the Titanic to sink after striking the iceberg... Much praise to the crew during the emergency to minimize the loss of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SakeDad Posted January 14, 2012 #146 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Looks like they are getting ready to ferry the passengers off the island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinderose Posted January 14, 2012 #147 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Heres a recent pix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted January 14, 2012 #148 Share Posted January 14, 2012 How sad. Prayers for the passengers, crew, and families of the victims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLC@SD Posted January 14, 2012 #149 Share Posted January 14, 2012 That photo leads me to believe the ship is aground. If it were in deep water it would have completed the roll to full capsized (or sunk entirely). It appears they were able to get it close to shore to prevent it from completely sinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancher Dave Posted January 14, 2012 #150 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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