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Capsized Costa Concordia Finally Set to Leave Its Watery Grave
Final Preparations Underway to Refloat Italian Cruise Ship
The Costa Concordia, an Italian cruise ship that capsized in 2012 after striking rocks off the coast of Giglio, is finally set to leave its watery grave. Final preparations are underway to refloat the vessel and tow it away from the island. The Costa Concordia has been sitting partially submerged off the coast of Giglio for more than two years. The ship's salvage has been a complex and expensive operation, but it is now nearing completion.
Engineers have successfully pulled the Costa Concordia completely upright during a complex operation.
The ship is now being prepared for its final voyage, which will take it to Genoa, Italy, where it will be scrapped. The Costa Concordia disaster was a tragedy that claimed the lives of 32 people. The ship's captain, Francesco Schettino, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 16 years in prison. The Costa Concordia's departure from Giglio will mark the end of a dark chapter in the island's history. The ship has been a constant reminder of the tragedy, but it will soon be gone. The Costa Concordia's final voyage will be a poignant moment for the survivors of the disaster and for the people of Giglio. It will be a day of closure and remembrance.
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