Concordia News: Please Post Here

[clive and anne]

If only Nick would open the valve a little bit both him, I and everyone else could get some sleep.

Press conference in 18 minutes, but hey whose counting. lol

[USNUZULOOSE]

That dent is bigger then Francesco Schettino's ego!

 

I thought that was a big dent on that side. YIKES!!

[Ken711]

Amazing progress looks almost level.

[megan_in_pink]

Maybe I will make a small coffee

[USNUZULOOSE]

Maybe I will make a small coffee

 

I am cheering you on. GO, Go:D

[Clar5]

Add me to the list of lurkers glued to this thread all day. I wonder if they accounted for both dents in the ship when they came up with this plan.

 

Thats a huge dent in front and I dont know how to describe the one in the rear.

[TravelDiva88]

This has been fascinating yet sobering to watch all day.

[emeraldcity]

This has been a fascinating evening ... I've not gotten much done except sit here and watch this incredible process. I've only read about the last 5 or 6 pages of this thread, but I had to let you all know I'm watching with you and appreciating your comments. It's amazing to think that this time yesterday, so much of what we are seeing now was deep below the surface.

 

My heart goes out to those who are having the wounds re-opened as the ship is uprighted. I hope the families who lost someone that night can find closure when this process completes and the news disappears from the headlines.

[Rochesterboatingdotcom]

Settling down fast now - anyone catch the water spraying out the funnel?

[megan_in_pink]

The one in the back looks longer and not as deep.

[foxgoodrich]

Clive, whiskey on the cereal might be described as 'breakfast of champions' over here. You go, Dude!

 

I wonder if anyone else misses Cheng75kp? He should be here with us! Hope he's watching in the Gulf somewhere tonight...

[Clar5]

I think were in between 89 and 90 degrees at this point, if not totally at 90.

[TravelDiva88]

If she's not fully upright she's darn close at this point.

[WLHyatt]

This is fascinating. I have been watching all afternoon.

 

Did someone mention a press conference? Where can we watch that?

[Clar5]

And now that camera angle looked like she was beyond 90, aka listing the other way...:confused:

[Greyhound3]

Press conference will come up on the live link - just stay tuned.

 

Tremendous job by all concerned.

[clive and anne]

WLH

try this

 

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

[mikea2]

Looks like they are done or very close it

[WLHyatt]

Oh ok, I've been watching this stream: http://media.smh.com.au/national/selections/livestream-costa-concordia-salvage-4751321.html

[Ken711]

I think were in between 89 and 90 degrees at this point, if not totally at 90.

 

It looks actually past 90 degrees to me. :)

[megan_in_pink]

well they did it!

[USNUZULOOSE]

I can't wait for full day light to see this side of the ship. I am sure they are all celebrating now.:)

[Clar5]

I hear applause on the Reuters feed! I believe we have success! But why are we past 90? Did they account for that?

[Greyhound3]

Maybe to help with installation of the caissons on the starboard side?

[Ken711]

I hear applause on the Reuters feed! I believe we have success! But why are we past 90? Did they account for that?

 

They can probably adjust it if needed by adding buoyancy to the starboard sponsons.