32 Morts : La croisière de l’enfer
100% DOCS・36 minutes read
A detailed account of the Costa Concordia shipwreck in 2012 near Giglio Island, including the events leading to the disaster, the extensive engineering efforts to refloat the ship, and the challenges faced during the operation. Despite the successful refloating of the Costa Concordia, the tragedy left a lasting impact on survivors and families of the victims, emphasizing the human cost and complexities of large-scale maritime operations.
Insights
- Cutting-edge technology in Fleet Center in Hamburg, Germany analyzes real-time weather and navigation data for 180 cargo ships globally, ensuring security and operational efficiency.
- The Costa Concordia disaster, caused by a fatal navigation error near Giglio, led to extensive engineering efforts over two years, costing nearly a billion euros, to right and refloat the massive ship, showcasing the complexities and human cost of large-scale maritime operations.
Get key ideas from YouTube videos. It’s free
Recent questions
What caused the Costa Concordia disaster?
The disaster was caused by a fatal navigation error made by the ship's captain, Francesco Schettino, who changed course near the island of Giglio to impress residents, leading to a fatal impact with a rock that damaged the ship's hull.
How was the Costa Concordia refloated?
The Costa Concordia was refloated using innovative methods, including underwater bags filled with cement to create support, huge platforms to receive the boat once righted, and waterproof boxes as buoys to restore flotation and stability.
Who led the operation to refloat the Costa Concordia?
Nick Sloane, a specialist in ship refloating, led the operation to refloat the Costa Concordia, which involved 500 technicians, engineers, and divers working day and night to successfully raise the massive wreck.
What was the cost of the Costa Concordia refloating operation?
The refloating operation of the Costa Concordia cost an estimated 500 million euros, making it a challenging and tedious process that required years of work to bring the ship to the surface.
What was the final outcome of the Costa Concordia disaster?
The final outcome of the Costa Concordia disaster highlighted the complexities and challenges of large-scale maritime operations, with a toll of 32 dead, ongoing legal proceedings against those responsible, and a somber reflection on the human cost of the tragedy.
Related videos
Oceanliner Designs
When Engineering Goes Wrong: Three Badly Designed Ships
Novella
Biggest Ship Collisions and Mistakes Caught On Camera !
Part-Time Explorer
The Terrifying Wreck of the SS ATLANTIC (Halifax, 1873 - 150th ANNIVERSARY)
Caitlin Doughty
The Real Moby Dick Was So Much Worse
Part-Time Explorer
Ghost Ship Mary Celeste: The 150 Year Mystery
Summary
00:00
"Costa Concordia Disaster: Engineering and Analysis"
- Fleet Center in Hamburg, Germany manages 180 cargo ships globally for security.
- Cutting-edge technology in the control center analyzes real-time weather, tides, and currents.
- Mention of the disastrous Costa Concordia shipwreck in 2012, with technical details.
- Engineer, naval architect, and boat commanders analyze the shipwreck's events.
- Extensive engineering efforts over two years to right and refloat the Costa Concordia.
- Detailed description of the Costa Concordia's luxurious amenities and size.
- Captain's decision to change course near the island of Giglio leads to disaster.
- Maneuver to impress the island's residents results in a fatal navigation error.
- Fatal impact with a rock causes significant damage to the ship's hull.
- Despite efforts to prevent sinking, the Costa Concordia's fate is sealed due to damaged watertight compartments.
19:47
"Disaster Strikes: Ship Sinks Near Nile"
- Thousands of liters of water penetrate the holds of the pquebo, distributing vital organs over H compartments.
- Electrical systems powering engines, including extraction pumps, are stopped, causing panic.
- Commander Skettino calls the person in charge of machines, discovering compartments 4, 5, and 6 are flooded.
- The ship loses propulsion and helm, becoming uncontrollable due to the lack of emergency power supply.
- The ship drifts with passengers in distress, unaware of their location near the Nile.
- Skettino's reassuring message worsens panic among passengers.
- Guards check the ship's conditions, realizing the gravity of the situation.
- The ship, near the island of Gilio, faces the threat of sinking but is aided by a natural wind phenomenon.
- The ship runs aground, causing chaos as passengers scramble for evacuation.
- Skettino abandons ship, leaving passengers in disarray, while rescue operations lead to arrests and a challenge to remove the wreck.
40:21
Costa Concordia: Massive Wreck, Successful Refloating
- The ship Costa Concordia, weighing over 100,000 tonnes, equivalent to 12 towers, was a massive wreck with pollutants that needed to be removed intact.
- Nick Slone, a specialist in ship refloating, led the operation, which cost an estimated 500 million euros and involved 500 technicians, engineers, and divers working day and night.
- The operation required innovative methods to prevent the ship from breaking, including using underwater bags filled with cement to create a solid support and huge platforms to receive the boat once righted.
- To make the ship float again, immense waterproof boxes were used as buoys, and the wreck had to be raised by pulling on cables and restoring its flotation and stability.
- After years of work, the Costa Concordia was successfully righted and floated again, a relief for the team involved, although the tragedy left a lasting impact on survivors and families of the victims.
- The refloating operation, costing nearly a billion euros, was a challenging and tedious process, with the ship gradually brought to the surface over a week.
- Despite the success of the operation, the memory of the tragedy and the lives lost remained, with the toll of 32 dead and ongoing legal proceedings against those responsible for the disaster.
- The final outcome of the Costa Concordia disaster highlighted the complexities and challenges of such large-scale maritime operations, with lessons learned and a somber reflection on the human cost of the tragedy.
