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[USNUZULOOSE]

I do think its moving a lot quicker now.

 

It does seem like it is moving a lot quicker.

[CraftyEC]

I haven't read the entire thread, so apologies if this has already been posted, but the BBC website has continuous video coverage, and some interesting related articles.

[PelicanBill]

You see a lot of progress now comparing to that white flashing light! A good 5 degrees over the last 2 hours.

[megan_in_pink]

Is there somewhere I can watch it online?

[starryuk]

http://live.reuters.com/Event/Raising_the_Costa_Concordia

 

We are watching it here

[megan_in_pink]

thank you :D

[Mumsysailor]

Here is very good

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24102054

 

Mumsy.

[megan_in_pink]

they really have a far ways today!

[SomeBeach]

From what I read earlier on the parbuckle site we should be beyond the 20% point where the intake valves on the sponsons have reached sea level. From one shot of the port side the bottom of the sponsons are in the water.

Engineers or ship friends posting here: is this the point where they would start to fill the sponsons?

[Essiesmom]

http://globalnews.ca/news/841426/salvage-effort-will-try-to-hoist-costa-concordia/

[tofubeast]

It's eerie. There are a couple windows (1 and 2 decks above the bridge) that look like there is a light on behind them. I'm sure it's just the spotlight reflecting on the glass, but it sure looks as though there are lights on.

Edited September 16, 2013 by tofubeast

[megan_in_pink]

yea that is the feeling I got from it too.

 

The hule is so dirty from being water for that long.

 

were they still looking for the last two missing people.

[SomeBeach]

From what I can tell, the various links posted here are from the same live feed. There may be some time delays depending on which you are watching. I would guess that each news outlet subscribed to the live feed coming from Giglio.

[lightman1984]

press conference coming. figured this would be coming soon. probably indicates the end of phase 1 and start of phase 2 (not using strand jacks but turning to gravity & ballast for control

[mikea2]

Looks like it is press conference time on the live feed

[bigeck]

Press update coming, or is it a repeat

[megan_in_pink]

no the globle TV link it looks like we are about that have a press

conference.

[mikea2]

Passed the 24 degree threshold, started phase 2 - flooding sponsons

[megan_in_pink]

Costa must be happy this is almost over.

[Mumsysailor]

Costa must be happy this is almost over.

 

I'm sure there's still a very long way to go. This is only one phase of the whole salvage.

 

Mumsy.

[megan_in_pink]

yea but out of sight out of mind, know what I mean?

[mikea2]

Did they say another few hours to go? That's what I'm seeing on twitter

[Mumsysailor]

But they won't be floating her away for a long time yet. For Giglio this is the beginning of the end.

 

Mumsy.

[Mumsysailor]

Did they say another few hours to go? That's what I'm seeing on twitter

 

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

 

Mumsy.

[bigeck]

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