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One thing to keep in mind is that any type of fuel, cooking or otherwise would have a colored effect on it when the sun shines on it from various points. I have not seen any such coloration anywhere near the ship or even further from it. So I believe that what we are seeing is just wave action, whether from the waves hitting the bow and then going in other directions, the wake of a vessel or just natural....
Joanie
Right. I live on the Chesapeake, the Bay looks like this all the time, combination of wind, waves and wake. An oil slick looks completely different, and yes it would be screamed off the front pages if that were really the case.
As far as "something emanating from aft of the bow", that would be foam from the waves hitting the port side of the ship, then the prevailing winds and current pushing said foam and turbulent water toward the harbor. Maybe that's just hard to understand for someone who lives inland and has not spent much time near large bodies of open water.
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Those are all old news reports from almost two weeks ago, and were apparently the result of erroneous information, or maybe just a very, very minor leak, since no further reports of any fuel leakage, or updates on the alleged leaks have been published since then.
In any case, there are spill containment booms all around the ship. If fuel was currently pouring into Giglio harbor, it would be front-page news indeed! The appearance of what looks like lighter color water in the photos is, in fact, just a normal wind and wave pattern.
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Whatever it is leaking from the Costa Concordia, appears that it is now being pushed directly into the Giglio harbor by the winds and waves. You can follow the discoloration (oil film?) all the way back to the wreck.
Feb. 10, 2012
Um, sorry but...no. The lighter color water is simply areas where the wind is being blocked by various objects and structures. Geez, way to jump to bizarre conclusions! :eek:
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I liked the part about the "mental detectors" best. :)Yes fateknows, I wrote a review after our trip on this site; you can read it here:http://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=42129
Glad you think I have an eye for detail--I guess that's what helped me to become the #1 Reviewer on Amazon.com also. ;)
Concordia News: Please Post Here
in Costa Cruises
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http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57376177/fuel-removal-on-italy-cruise-ship-underway/
From the article, dated today (February 12, 2012 1:30 PM)
Ever since the Concordia ran aground Jan. 13, fears have swirled about fuel leaks and resulting contamination of the pristine waters off the tiny island of Giglio, which form part of a protected sanctuary for dolphins, whales and porpoises. There have been no reports of any serious leaks.
Bloviator could have been a bit more tactful, but yeah, I think the Italians would know best what's going on in their own harbor. :D