Night has fallen over Giglio Island in Southern Italy and the cruise liner Costa Concordia has been raised a full 16 degrees toward a 90 degree towing status. It has 65 more degrees to go. Those slanted lights on the right mark the liner. How much longer will it take? The workers are settled in for a long job. Even though the salvage immediately fell behind schedule, the salvage team were unconcerned last night, arguing that timetables had been “indicative” and that for them the important thing was to right the ship safely. The start was delayed by a tremendous rainstorm in the early hours of the morning. The storm caused no damage but it delayed preparations by three hours. Another problem with four of the 36 hydraulic cables that pull the ship to a vertical position also delayed the salvage. In the end, all being well, the Concordia will finally be upright some time Tuesday. CBC
