Costa Concordia

[Treven]

Last night I happened to catch, on our local PBS channel, the refloating of the Costa Concordia; I don't know when this was originally released. Damn! that ship sure was in bad shape, two big sections of the ship caved in where it slid down the undersea boulders. According to the narrative it took almost two years to refloating the ship; that process sure was fascinating.

Edited July 24, 2015 by Treven

[cherylandtk]

Don't know when that particular documentary was released, but the refloat itself was almost exactly one year ago.

[Cruzaholic41]

Does anyone know the update? I've seen nothing since the floating. Where is she now and have they relaeased any updated photos/videos of the interior? :confused:

[cherylandtk]

It is my understanding it is still in the process of being dismantled in Genoa. (If you look on google maps you can see her, still very recognizable, map date is 2015)

Edited July 24, 2015 by cherylandtk

[chengkp75]

Does anyone know the update? I've seen nothing since the floating. Where is she now and have they relaeased any updated photos/videos of the interior? :confused:

 

She was towed to Genoa, where she was tied to the outer breakwater while the interior was stripped, and much of the hazmat was removed. This lightened her sufficiently that she was towed to an inner dock in Genoa (March, I think), where they have started dismantling from the top down. The plan is to seal off the hull breach, and lighten the ship sufficiently that the caissons attached to both sides can be removed, at which time she will be brought into a drydock in Genoa for final dismantling.

 

If you go to the Costa forum, there is still an active thread by those CC members who are interested in the technical aspects of the entire salvage process.

Edited July 24, 2015 by chengkp75

[Extra Kim]

It is my understanding it is still in the process of being dismantled in Genoa. (If you look on google maps you can see her, still very recognizable, map date is 2015)

 

I can't find her, could you give me a street close by her?

[BillB48]

I can't find her, could you give me a street close by her?

 

On the satellite view of Genoa, locate the Cristofo Colombo Airport. To the left of the Airport is a container port with two container ships moored fairly close together on the end nearest the airport. Just below the ship nearest the airport you'll see the CC moored alongside the breakwater of the harbor. It is the only vessel there.

 

Edit to post a snip...

Edited July 24, 2015 by BillB48

[Extra Kim]

I can't find her..? I wonder if they have changed the pic on the Swedish google maps. Or it might just be me that's stupid :D

[Extra Kim]

That's not the same pic as on the Swedish site... That explains it.

[chengkp75]

On the satellite view of Genoa, locate the Cristofo Colombo Airport. To the left of the Airport is a container port with two container ships moored fairly close together on the end nearest the airport. Just below the ship nearest the airport you'll see the CC moored alongside the breakwater of the harbor. It is the only vessel there.

 

 

That's an old photo, when she was at her first spot. In May, she was towed to the Superbacino area of Genoa. That is the next "harbor" south of the airport, and if you search for "superbacino genoa italy" it will get you close. There is not an updated google earth photo showing her there, but she is in the vacinity of the molo guardiano.

 

If you go to the next to last page of the Concordia thread on the Costa forum, you'll find a link to a video of the move in May.

[SantaFeFan]

Last night I happened to catch, on our local PBS channel, the refloating of the Costa Concordia; I don't know when this was originally released. Damn! that ship sure was in bad shape, two big sections of the ship caved in where it slid down the undersea boulders. According to the narrative it took almost two years to refloating the ship; that process sure was fascinating.

 

Don't know when that particular documentary was released, but the refloat itself was almost exactly one year ago.

 

The 53 minute long documentary can be viewed on the NOVA website. Here is the link:

 

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/sunken-ship-rescue.html

 

Excellent coverage. I have watched every Costa Concordia presentation I could find, and this one was by far the most interesting and informative. They covered so much that it's hard to believe it is less than an hour long. The illustrations were very clear and explained in excellent visuals much of the details on the process.

 

As for the damage to the side that had been resting on the rocks, they mentioned that the wreck had slid 3 meters down the slope before they were able to secure it in place. That sliding pushed the balconies upwards, seemingly folding them up against the side of the ship. The actual side walls were still intact with little indentation. The damage looked much worse than it actually was.

 

All together a fascination look at the talent and skills of the many, many people who were able to do what was considered impossible - re-floating the huge ship in one piece and floating it away to be scrapped.

 

For information on the scrapping process, check out this website: http://gcaptain.com/the-four-phases-of-the-costa-concordia-dismantling-project/#.VbLfsqRVhBc At the bottom of the page is a short video illustration that explains the steps being taken, and where she is being dismantled.

 

For photos of the transfer to her last berth, see this site: http://gcaptain.com/photos-and-video-from-the-costa-concordias-transfer-to-genoa/#.VbLhA6RVhBc

 

And a video of what she looks like inside at the beginning of her scrapping:

Take a Dramamine pill first - the video is pretty shaky! :D

 

 

 

Edited July 25, 2015 by SantaFeFan

[SantaFeFan]

One more website I forgot to add, this one with about a dozen still photos of public areas and staterooms. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wrecked-costa-concordia-gallery-1.1866736

 

Edited July 25, 2015 by SantaFeFan

[Treven]

The 53 minute long documentary can be viewed on the NOVA website. Here is the link:

 

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/sunken-ship-rescue.html

 

Excellent coverage. I have watched every Costa Concordia presentation I could find, and this one was by far the most interesting and informative. They covered so much that it's hard to believe it is less than an hour long. The illustrations were very clear and explained in excellent visuals much of the details on the process.

 

As for the damage to the side that had been resting on the rocks, they mentioned that the wreck had slid 3 meters down the slope before they were able to secure it in place. That sliding pushed the balconies upwards, seemingly folding them up against the side of the ship. The actual side walls were still intact with little indentation. The damage looked much worse than it actually was.

 

All together a fascination look at the talent and skills of the many, many people who were able to do what was considered impossible - re-floating the huge ship in one piece and floating it away to be scrapped.

 

For information on the scrapping process, check out this website: http://gcaptain.com/the-four-phases-of-the-costa-concordia-dismantling-project/#.VbLfsqRVhBc At the bottom of the page is a short video illustration that explains the steps being taken, and where she is being dismantled.

 

For photos of the transfer to her last berth, see this site: http://gcaptain.com/photos-and-video-from-the-costa-concordias-transfer-to-genoa/#.VbLhA6RVhBc

 

And a video of what she looks like inside at the beginning of her scrapping:

Take a Dramamine pill first - the video is pretty shaky! :D

 

 

 

I just watched the utube video. What a mess, but I'm sure it looks a lot better than it did when they first began tearing out the interior; I'm sure hazmat suits were needed for that.

[MicCanberra]

It was amazing to watch her refloating.:D

[Aquahound]

One more website I forgot to add, this one with about a dozen still photos of public areas and staterooms. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wrecked-costa-concordia-gallery-1.1866736

 

Thank you for posting that website. From having been inside refloated vessels in the past, all the smells and humid feelings come back to me when I see those photos.

 

That coward of a Captain, Schettino, got off light with only 16 years.

[Aquahound]

And a video of what she looks like inside at the beginning of her scrapping:

Take a Dramamine pill first - the video is pretty shaky! :D

 

I feel like I need to testify after watching that video. :D I can't believe that guy was able to sneak into the port like that and board the ship undetected.

[chengkp75]

I feel like I need to testify after watching that video. :D I can't believe that guy was able to sneak into the port like that and board the ship undetected.

 

I guess ISPS doesn't apply to wrecks? :p

[marco]

I watched it last night, as well but I did see it awhile back. So interesting, watching it a 2nd time was just as interesting. And as an aside....today is the 59th anniversary of the sinking of the "Andria Doria". A beautiful ship, from what I can remember. I went to Italy on her for the summer to visit my grandparents when I was 5. We were on the 2nd to the last eastbound sailing. We were supposed to come on her in August but got moved to the Cristofo Columbo.

[Treven]

I feel like I need to testify after watching that video. :D I can't believe that guy was able to sneak into the port like that and board the ship undetected.

Yes, he certainly wasn't escorted (in the light of day).

[Treven]

Thank you for posting that website. From having been inside refloated vessels in the past, all the smells and humid feelings come back to me when I see those photos.

 

That coward of a Captain, Schettino, got off light with only 16 years.

Yes, that's too bad it wasn't 16 years, per death.

[MicCanberra]

Definitely made too many mistakes and then got off lightly.:(