How was the Costa Concordia raised?

The wrecked Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia has been successfully raised from the under-sea platform it has been resting on for the past year, salvage workers say. Workers are slowly lifting the vessel by pumping air into tanks attached to the ship.

Did the Costa Concordia completely sink?

On 13 January 2012, the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia struck an underwater rock, capsized, and sank in shallow waters off Isola del Giglio, Tuscany, resulting in 32 deaths….Passengers and personnel.

What happened to the Costa Concordia after it sank?

Photos: Raising the Costa Concordia. After spending more than 600 days partially submerged near Isola del Giglio, Italy, the wreck of the Costa Concordia was successfully rolled upright last night. The cruise ship capsized after striking a reef on January 13, 2012, killing 32 passengers and crew members.

Does video footage show CHAOS on Costa Concordia?

^ “Video footage shows chaos on Costa Concordia”. The Daily Telegraph. 11 February 2012. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2012. ^ “Lawyers: Cocaine on Capsized Cruise Captain’s Hair”.

Did the Costa Concordia captain Cry Like a baby?

“Costa Concordia: cruise ship captain ‘cried like a baby ‘ “. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 January 2012. ^ “Costa Concordia: Giglio official ‘never saw Schettino ‘ “. BBC. 19 January 2012.

Were most of the Costa Concordia’s crew not qualified seamen?

“Most of the Costa Concordia’s crew were entertainers or bartenders, not qualified seamen”. National Post. Retrieved 18 January 2012. ^ a b c d Roy, Amit; Mohan, Archis (17 January 2012). “Not fair, say Indian crew – Comments hurt Costa staff”. The Telegraph. Retrieved 18 January 2012. ^ “Italy cruise ship Costa Concordia aground near Giglio”.