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Shipwrecked Concordia floated for tow

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The shipwrecked Costa Concordia was successfully refloated July 14 in preparation to be towed away for scrapping, 30 months after it struck a reef in Giglio, Italy, and capsized, killing 32.

Authorities expressed satisfaction that the operation to float the Concordia from an underwater platform had proceeded without a hitch.

“Another day, and the worst is over,” said the head of the salvage operation, Nick Sloane.

The ship is expected to be towed to Genoa by around July 26 for scrapping. (AP)

イタリア座礁船、浮上作業開始

2012年に地中海で座礁した大型客船コスタ・コンコルディアを浮上させる作業が７月14日、行なわれた。浮上後はジェノバの港までえい航され、解体される。

The Japan Times ST: July 25, 2014