A thin film of oil spreads from the costa concordia cruise ship after it ran aground off the west coast of italy, at giglio island, feb. Jul 15, 2014 the shipwrecked costa concordia was successfully refloated this week in preparation to be towed away for scrapping, 30 months after it struck a reef and capsized, killing 32 people. Italian authorities have released photos of the inside of the costa concordia following the closure of the official inquiry. The head of the coast guard diving team described the conditions inside the ship, still perched. Costa concordia wreckage torn apart for scrap 5 years after.
The costa concordia, before and after photo journal wsj. At the vessels launch at sestri ponente on 2 september 2005, the champagne bottle, released by model eva herzigova, failed to break when swung against the hull the first time, an inauspicious omen in maritime superstition. Costa concordia was a concordiaclass cruise ship built in 2004 it was wrecked off the coast of isola del giglio in italy on january 2012. It was a national drama with an eccentric cast of characters a reckless villain, his secret lover and a harddoneby hero. Costa concordia was a concordia class cruise ship built in 2004 it was wrecked off the coast of isola del giglio in italy on january 2012. Costa concordia salvage efforts over, five years after tragic. On january th, 2012, the giant italian cruise ship costa concordia capsized and sank off isola del giglio, tuscany, after running into an underwater rock. This is an inside account of the costa concordia travesty, and smith is well aware that if hed been with. This is an inside account of the costa concordia travesty, and smith is well aware that if hed been. Inside the concordia, was first broadcast on the discovery channel, cnn.
Mar 05, 20 details of the final moments of the 32 people who died in the costa concordia cruise ship tragedy have emerged in a prosecution report. Haunting photos from inside the wrecked cruise ship costa. In 2012 the italian cruise ship costa concordia sank off the coast of tuscany claiming 32 lives. Jun 18, 2016 four years ago, on january, 2012, costa concordia began to capsize after striking a rock off the coast of the island of giglio.
The costa concordia disaster kindle edition by jones, edward. Feb 11, 2015 the costa concordia disaster was more than a tragedy in italy. Jul 12, 2017 time was endless, panic was amplifying, fear and confusion was overwhelming, remembers andrea davis, one of the 4,229 people on board the costa concordia cruise ship on january, 2012. I really enjoyed if this is an appropriate word reading the inside story this is.
Captain francesco schettino was this week sentenced to 16 years in jail for manslaughter. Last body missing from costa concordia wreck located. Jan 08, 2017 for the five year anniversary of the costa concordia sinking we publish some never before seen pictures from inside the costa concordia wreck. Jul 11, 2017 when 35yearold benji smith and his new bride, emily lau, 28, were sitting on the outer hull of the sinking costa concordia cruise ship last jan. Photographer sneaks inside wrecked costa concordia to. Pictures of the glamorous costa concordia before it crashed. Above, an area inside the costa concordia cruise liner at giglio island taken by the italian carabinieri and released to the media by the court of grosseto following the close of the official inquiry. On january, 2012, the costa concordia a thousand foot long luxury cruise ship, twice the size of the titanic ventured into shallow water and smashed into the rocks of a tiny island off the coast of italy, throwing the four thousand passengers and crew members into a state of chaos. Three hours into her weekly cruise around the mediterranean, costa concordia crashes into an outcrop of rocks, sending passengers into a frenzied panic. Inside costa concordia in pictures art and design the guardian. Indeed, in a poll we conducted just after the accident, 65 percent of the 6,000 cruise critic. It was declared a total loss and later towed to the port of genoa where it was scrapped. New video of the inside of sunken cruise ship footage from the inside of the costa concordia has been released by italian divers, taken as the ship lies off giglio island. Inside the wreck of the costa concordia the atlantic.
Inside the costa concordia wreck photo 10 cbs news. Inside the cruise liner after two years underwater the oncegleaming white luxury liner capsized and sank off the holiday island of giglio in january 2012 after sailing. Francesco schettino, the ships captain, was jailed for 16 years over the accident. Three people two passengers and one crewman trapped inside the ship were rescued more than 24 hours after the accident. Jan 22, 2016 extraordinary images of the cruise ship by jonathan danko kielkowski from his book concordia, published by white press. Jan 20, 2012 a still image from video taken january 14, 2012, the night of the crash, shows passengers lined up on the side of the costa concordia, as they move down the side of the vessel during an evacuation. Costa concordia was ordered in 2004 by carnival corporation from fincantieri and built in the sestri ponente yard in genoa, as yard number 6122.
Three hours into her weekly cruise around the mediterranean, costa concordia crashes into an outcrop of rocks, sending passengers into a. The shipwrecked cruise liner costa concordia was successfully refloated in the port town of giglio, italy on monday. After the wreck of costa concordia was towed away, costa crociere put micoperi in charge of the salvage site remediation. The german photographer swam out to where the ship which ran aground off. Longterm impact from the costa concordia cruise disaster. After a long time of back and forth i finally decided to publish my gopro footage from inside the costa concordia wreck. Eerie photos show abandoned costa concordia cruise ship years. Wreck of tragic costa concordia is torn apart for scrap at a shipyard five years after the cruise liner capsized, killing 32 people. Jan 16, 2012 view of the costa concordia taken on january 14, 2012, after the cruise ship ran aground and keeled over off the isola del giglio. Pictures of twisted and mangled remains of cruise ship after 19hour operation the 114,500 tonne cruise ship is now upright and will be towed away from the coast of. Costa concordia had public decks, each named after a european state. Jan 21, 2016 the shipwrecked cruise liner costa concordia was successfully refloated in the port town of giglio, italy on monday. Two years after the disaster, jonathan danko kielkowski managed to sneak inside costa concordia just before it got scraped.
Four years ago, the luxury cruise liner costa concordia hit. Jul 17, 2017 five years after the costa concordia ran aground off the coast of giglio, italy, the massive salvage effort for the stricken ship in a genoa drydock is completed. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading reckless abandon. Inside the eerie wreckage of the costa concordia four years after the luxury cruise liner sank killing 32 people. In this photo released by the italian coast guard monday, jan. The inside of the costa concordia, four years after the deadly disaster, is covered in bright green and blue coral and moss sea plants are seen over the walls and ceiling of one of the ships. Costa concordia victims last moments revealed world news. A current look at and inside the dismantled costa concordia. Three weeks ago, the costa concordia cruise ship hit a reef off italy and sent the cruise industry into a frenzy. The eightyearold costa cruises vessel was on the first leg of a cruise around the mediterranean sea when she deviated from her planned route at the isola del giglio, sailed closer to the island, and struck a rock formation on the sea floor. On january 2012, the italian cruise ship costa concordia ran aground and overturned after. At least six people were killed and rescuers were looking for other. The costa concordia disaster was more than a tragedy in italy.
Fabio tomei via flickr tragic details of the costa concordia crash continue to emerge. Jan 19, 2012 costa concordia survivors will get full refunds, plus travel and lodging costs covered. The oncegleaming white luxury liner capsized and sank off the holiday island of giglio in january 2012 after sailing too close to shore. On the evening of january th, 2012, the cruise industry was forever changed after the modern, family cruise ship, the costa concordia collided with rocks and sank off the coast of italy. The last body missing following the crash of the vessel was discovered today. Compare images of the cruise liner from before its wreck and after it was uprighted. I remember hearing about the crash of the costa concordia and thinking about what it would. This photographer snuck into the wrecked cruise ship costa. The eightyearold costa cruises vessel was on the first leg of a cruise around the mediterranean sea when she deviated from her planned route at the isola del giglio, sailed closer to the island, and struck a rock. Jan 19, 2012 the capsizing of the costa concordia could not have come at a worse time for the cruise industry right at the start of the peak booking season.
What went wrong on the costa concordia popular mechanics. The cruise ship costa concordia is seen off the west coast of italy after running aground at giglio island january 14, 2012. Mar 03, 2012 the crash cruise ship costa concordia on january 17. Jan 08, 2020 costa concordia tragically sunk on january, 2012, after striking a rock formation off the coast of italian island giglio photo. An eerie look inside the costa concordia cruise ship as it is. Jul 28, 2014 the shipwrecked costa concordia completed its final journey, reaching genoa, italy, where it will be scrapped.
He brought his camera and small tripod with him and brought back the images of the ghost ship one of the largest ones ever to be abandoned. Watch this timelapse video of the refloating of the ship, which capsized in. Four years ago, on january, 2012, costa concordia began to capsize after striking a rock off the coast of the island of giglio. The 60page document makes up the official request to have. Family projects business global events books fiction newsletters. A file aerial photograph of the costa concordia as it lies on its side next to giglio island on august 26th, 20. Four years after costa concordias tragic shipwreck, photographer jonathan danko kielkowski captured these images of the abandoned ship off the coast of italy.
Eerie photos show abandoned costa concordia cruise ship years after deadly disaster by kolten parker, san antonio expressnews updated 11. The 3,000 passengers and crew of 1,000 were forced to abandon ship in life boats. For the five year anniversary of the costa concordia sinking we publish some never before seen pictures from inside the costa concordia wreck. It is nearly five years to the day that the italian. On january, 2012, the costa concordia a thousand foot long luxu. Thirtytwo people died after the costa concordia cruis ship ran aground with more than 4,000 passengers and crew on january 2012, only hours after leaving the italian port of civitavecchia. If you have never been on a ship, the images of the 3,000 passenger costa concordia tipped over on its side half submerged in water can make many have second doubts about cruise vacations.
Benji makes it well known that his book isnt a typical retelling of a shipwreck, but. An intimate account of the costa concordia shipwreck smith. Inside costa concordia in pictures art and design the. Costa concordia was a cruise ship operated by costa crociere. One week ago the cruise ship costa concordia ran aground off isola del giglio, italy. Eerie photos show abandoned costa concordia cruise ship. The divers entered the vessel after it was righted in september 20 onto a specially built undersea platform. Inside the eerie wreckage of the costa concordia four years. Captain francesco schettino, who helmed the doomed costa concordia before it crash. Five passengers drowned and about 15 still remain missing after.
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