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27. ...It broke rocks off the bottom and carried them along???

Sat Jan 14, 2012, 07:11 PM

Jan 2012

That's an insane picture.

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Latest webcam shot of the Costa Concordia on her side in Giglio Harbor [View all] Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 OP

They'll need more than breakdown truck to get that upright dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #1

I'd be surprised if it's not a total loss and possibly requiring... Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #2

Without a tide to help dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #3

That gash would wipe out the world-wide Bondo supply! Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #4

Ha! I know a body shop in L.A. County with enough Bondo to fix that... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #22

Close the hole and pump the water out? /nt jakeXT Jan 2012 #5

Not economically feasable at this point... Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #6

I wonder if you could put inflatable objects inside jakeXT Jan 2012 #7

Or bring floating cranes muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #8

If it were a smaller ship, that would be a possibility... Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #10

The ping pong ball myth originated years ago... Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #9

People still missing malaise Jan 2012 #11

shit---just call Mater... trumad Jan 2012 #12

That was one hell of a collision to leave that big a hole JCMach1 Jan 2012 #13

Wow!!!!!!!! Esse Quam Videri Jan 2012 #14

That ought to buff right out. bluedigger Jan 2012 #15

That is a great story. Here is some more information on it.... xocet Jan 2012 #20

If the only gash is on her port side I think they will get her righted. Esse Quam Videri Jan 2012 #18

I find it strange.. EX500rider Jan 2012 #21

2 very good questions! Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #23

either floating sideways or a turn on the spot jakeXT Jan 2012 #28

Gigolo harbor! JVS Jan 2012 #24

Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #26

Wow! Here's a closer shot.... tosh Jan 2012 #25

...It broke rocks off the bottom and carried them along??? Robb Jan 2012 #27

Meh LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #29