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[SomeBeach]

To all those that have helped me understand this project these past several months, thank you. If you refer to my post, 1557, you'll see I did learn something.

Megan, this is a long way from over. There is a lot of work to be done on the Starboard side before she can be hauled away, probably next spring, early summer.

Also, they are ever mindful of the 2 missing people.

[mikea2]

They're saying another 4 hours with the next press conference at 2am their time.

 

Mumsy.

 

Thank you

[starryuk]

They look exhausted, somewhat relieved and nervously hopeful...at least to me,

[megan_in_pink]

Is Costa covering this or their insurance?

 

ugh two press conferences on at once.

[Mumsysailor]

Good update and good q&a. Now, do I go to bed or not. 11.20 here in Scotland

 

Ah but we may see more visible movement now in the next few hours. :rolleyes:

 

Mumsy.

[SadieN]

Is Costa covering this or their insurance?

 

ugh two press conferences on at once.

 

$800million so far, most, if not all covered by insurance. Can reach $1.1billion.

 

Do not know what Costa's insurance policy is lsimilar to Carnival Cruise Line with a $65million deductible.

http://news.yahoo.com/unprecedented-salvage-italy-cruise-ship-starts-072555437.html

Edited September 16, 2013 by SadieN

[clive and anne]

OK its been a long day but what I understand is that they started filling the caissons and the strand jacks are now redundant. The pace is determined by Nick Sloane who can take her down quickly or slowly. This should be a maximum of 4 hours but could be a lot quicker. The ship is aligned perfectly for the platform.

I started this at 5am and it is now 23.25 all bst so I reckon if I can do18 hours 25 minutes I can do another couple of hours. What do you reckon.

[bigeck]

Ah but we may see more visible movement now in the next few hours. :rolleyes:

 

Mumsy.

 

More coffee needed. Im up at 5am. No word of the storm, so it can't be that bad

[Mumsysailor]

Presumably some if that cost is offset by the scrap value of the ship.

 

Mumsy.

[bigeck]

OK its been a long day but what I understand is that they started filling the caissons and the strand jacks are now redundant. The pace is determined by Nick Sloane who can take her down quickly or slowly. This should be a maximum of 4 hours but could be a lot quicker. The ship is aligned perfectly for the platform.

I started this at 5am and it is now 23.25 all bst so I reckon if I can do18 hours 25 minutes I can do another couple of hours. What do you reckon.

 

Go for it. This will probably never happen again. I was up at 5 as well, I had to work but my phone and you lot on here kept me updated. Whats another couple of hours between friends

[USNUZULOOSE]

More coffee needed. Im up at 5am. No word of the storm, so it can't be that bad

 

I gave up on coffee. I need sleep. But it is getting so close. I might miss it if I sleep.

[SomeBeach]

Clive, coffee and/or chocolate should help keep you going. As you started this thread I do hope you make it to the end. Good luck.

[bigeck]

I gave up on coffee. I need sleep. But it is getting so close. I might miss it if I sleep.

Im sure it will be on you tube but that's not the same

[megan_in_pink]

wow.

[pspercy]

Anyone got an online site as good as Reuters that's viewable with an Android tablet and Chrome browser ?

Edited September 16, 2013 by pspercy

[clive and anne]

I'm so easily lead guess I'm here to the end.

[mikea2]

OK its been a long day but what I understand is that they started filling the caissons and the strand jacks are now redundant. The pace is determined by Nick Sloane who can take her down quickly or slowly. This should be a maximum of 4 hours but could be a lot quicker. The ship is aligned perfectly for the platform.

I started this at 5am and it is now 23.25 all bst so I reckon if I can do18 hours 25 minutes I can do another couple of hours. What do you reckon.

 

Go for it

 

Just another couple of hours

 

BTW - Thanks for starting this thread. I've found this whole endeavor fascinating and this thread has added immense value

[USNUZULOOSE]

I'm so easily lead guess I'm here to the end.

 

Thank you for the thread and any updates. You deserve the worlds longest nap, if I were there you could and then wake you guys up after an hour. What time is it over there?

[tofubeast]

I'm so easily lead guess I'm here to the end.

 

That's the spirit! And I concur with mikea2 about this thread!

[bigeck]

Thank you for the thread and any updates. You deserve the worlds longest nap, if I were there you could and then wake you guys up after an hour. What time is it over there?

 

11.45 in UK and 12.45 in Italy

 

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[Sea Fan]

Slowly it's coming along, they say 4 more hours

 

 

[bigeck]

Looks like its stopped again

[kirsty_r]

BBC have a time lapse for the daytime stint today, so no doubt there will be a time lapse once the whole operation is completed. Amazing and its come even further through the night.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24119836

[SomeBeach]

Looks like its stopped again

 

 

I've thought that for a while now. I figured it is because the sponsons are being filled.

[USNUZULOOSE]

Does the sponsons need to be filled before it finishes or does it keep rising as the sponsons get filled?