giusri Posted July 24, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Ciao Concordia. Inviato dal mio SM-P905 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted July 25, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 25, 2014 The Last Trip is going well. http://www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=8516964 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giusri Posted July 26, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Thank You Grazie Ciao Giuseppe Inviato dal mio SM-P905 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted July 26, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Sad end to an even sadder story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted July 26, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Sad end to an even sadder story. Ship happens in this life! We live in an imperfect world. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calgon1 Posted July 26, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 26, 2014 More than two and a half years since it crashed near Isola del Giglio, Italy, the wreck of the Costa Concordia was successfully refloated this week, and has begun its final journey—a four-day trip to a scrap yard in Genoa. The cruise ship capsized after striking a reef on January 13, 2012, killing 32 passengers and crew members. The complex salvage operation was the largest and most expensive in history. Gathered here are images, including several interior shots, of the ship's time near Isola del Giglio—from the initial disaster to today's towing away of the Costa Concordia. http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2014/07/final-voyage-of-the-costa-concordia/100779/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka's Skipper Posted July 26, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Ship happens in this life! We live in an imperfect world. . Usually I would agree with you, in this case it was a combination of the arrogant and incompetent, pretty boy Captain, poor training of the crew and poor safety and operational polices and rules by Costa line and Carnival Inc. No questions on this any more... facts speak for themselves. AKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted July 26, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) Usually I would agree with you' date=' in this case it was a combination of the arrogant and incompetent, pretty boy Captain, (showing off) poor training of the crew and poor safety and operational polices and rules by Costa line and Carnival Inc. No questions on this any more... facts speak for themselves. AKK You're quite right, of course. As a lad, I used to work for Esso Standard Oil S.A. Ltd. at their local/regional HQ where there was also a warehouse storing oils and other flammables. As such, SAFETY was a key priority, with regular reminder-graphics changed on the billboard in the yard for everyone to see and learn from! I'll never forget the big poster that said.... ACCIDENTS DON'T "HAPPEN" - THEY ARE CAUSED! . Edited July 26, 2014 by Aplmac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka's Skipper Posted July 26, 2014 #9 Share Posted July 26, 2014 You're quite right, of course. As a lad, I used to work for Esso Standard Oil S.A. Ltd. at their local/regional HQ where there was also a warehouse storing oils and other flammables. As such, SAFETY was a key priority, with regular reminder-graphics changed on the billboard in the yard for everyone to see and learn from! I'll never forget the big poster that said.... ACCIDENTS DON'T "HAPPEN" - THEY ARE CAUSED! . I totally agree!........I sailed on Tankers and Texaco for awhile...we had similar rules and messages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted July 27, 2014 #10 Share Posted July 27, 2014 This has been one of the largest if not The Largest marine-engineering feats of all time, I reckon. * Securing her so she didn't slip down-slope any further. * Building the cradle under her, etc. * Getting her upright. * Getting her to float freely on her own * Getting her out of Giglio and safely (without incident!) to Genoa. WELL DONE, the entire engineering team who accomplished this! They are now written into marine engineering history and they well deserve that. ;) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlight Durban Cruising Posted July 27, 2014 #11 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I agree 100% with you Aplmac, a job well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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