Raising the Costa Concordia: Operation begins to salvage stricken liner

  • The wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship could be upright again next week, nearly two years after the liner capsized. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
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    The wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship could be upright again next week, nearly two years after the liner capsized. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)

    The wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship could be upright again next week, nearly two years after the liner capsized. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
    REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
  • The stricken liner remains on its side, surrounded by salvage equipment. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
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    The stricken liner remains on its side, surrounded by salvage equipment. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)

    The stricken liner remains on its side, surrounded by salvage equipment. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
    REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
  • The cost of the Costa Concordia rescue operation could reach £500m. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
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    The cost of the Costa Concordia rescue operation could reach £500m. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)

    The cost of the Costa Concordia rescue operation could reach £500m. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
    REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
  • 32 people died when the liner, which had 4,200 on board, hit rocks and ran aground off the island of Giglio last year. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
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    32 people died when the liner, which had 4,200 on board, hit rocks and ran aground off the island of Giglio last year. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)

    32 people died when the liner, which had 4,200 on board, hit rocks and ran aground off the island of Giglio last year. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
    REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
  • It is estimated that the rescue operation for the Concordia will be the most expensive in maritime history. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
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    It is estimated that the rescue operation for the Concordia will be the most expensive in maritime history. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)

    It is estimated that the rescue operation for the Concordia will be the most expensive in maritime history. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
    REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
  • The 114,000-tonne cruise liner is currently lying on its side on an underwater reef. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
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    The 114,000-tonne cruise liner is currently lying on its side on an underwater reef. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)

    The 114,000-tonne cruise liner is currently lying on its side on an underwater reef. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
    REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
  • Two bodies on the Concordia, one an Italian and one an Indian, have yet to be accounted for since the ship sank. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
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    Two bodies on the Concordia, one an Italian and one an Indian, have yet to be accounted for since the ship sank. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)

    Two bodies on the Concordia, one an Italian and one an Indian, have yet to be accounted for since the ship sank. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
    REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
  • An underwater platform has been built on which the Concordia will lie, as jacks and cables haul it into position. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
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    An underwater platform has been built on which the Concordia will lie, as jacks and cables haul it into position. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)

    An underwater platform has been built on which the Concordia will lie, as jacks and cables haul it into position. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
    REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
  • During the operation, the Concordia will be rolled onto a huge platform in a manoeuvre known as parbuckling. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
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    During the operation, the Concordia will be rolled onto a huge platform in a manoeuvre known as parbuckling. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)

    During the operation, the Concordia will be rolled onto a huge platform in a manoeuvre known as parbuckling. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
    REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
  • The total operation will take roughly 12 hours, officials estimate. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
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    The total operation will take roughly 12 hours, officials estimate. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)

    The total operation will take roughly 12 hours, officials estimate. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
    REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
  • Around 500 worker will help out with the salvage mission on Monday. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
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    Around 500 worker will help out with the salvage mission on Monday. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)

    Around 500 worker will help out with the salvage mission on Monday. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
    REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
  • Organisers admitted the £500m rescue cost could rise if they encounter problems. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
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    Organisers admitted the £500m rescue cost could rise if they encounter problems. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)

    Organisers admitted the £500m rescue cost could rise if they encounter problems. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
    REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
The wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship could be upright again next week, nearly two years after the liner capsized. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
The stricken liner remains on its side, surrounded by salvage equipment. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
The cost of the Costa Concordia rescue operation could reach £500m. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
32 people died when the liner, which had 4,200 on board, hit rocks and ran aground off the island of Giglio last year. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
It is estimated that the rescue operation for the Concordia will be the most expensive in maritime history. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
The 114,000-tonne cruise liner is currently lying on its side on an underwater reef. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
Two bodies on the Concordia, one an Italian and one an Indian, have yet to be accounted for since the ship sank. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
An underwater platform has been built on which the Concordia will lie, as jacks and cables haul it into position. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
During the operation, the Concordia will be rolled onto a huge platform in a manoeuvre known as parbuckling. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
The total operation will take roughly 12 hours, officials estimate. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
Around 500 worker will help out with the salvage mission on Monday. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
Organisers admitted the £500m rescue cost could rise if they encounter problems. (REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi)
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The Costa Concordia, the cruise liner which sank off the coast of Tuscany in January 2012, will be lifted off the sea bed next week in the most expensive maritime salvage operation ever. The huge rescue operation to salvage the 114,000-tonne ship will take 12 hours and could cost as much as £500m. 32 people died when the liner, which had 4,200 on board, hit rocks and ran aground off the island of Giglio last year.

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