Costa Concordia – Refloating daily record

Jul 16 - 7.30 pm CET The operations to connect and tension the chains of 3 starboard sponsons are in progress. The Concordia has emerged from the false sea bed of about 3 meters on average, specifically 2 meters in the bow area and 4 at the stern. Meanwhile tugboat Blizzard arrived in the area. With Resolve Earl, already on site, Blizzard will tow
the wreck from the bow during transport. The Concordia is currently in position thanks to two other tugs, Garibaldo and Red Wolf on the east, which will be now joined by the Blizzard. As far as the environment is concerned, today’s results of the water quality of the samples taken on the first day of the refloating, show no critical issues.