clive and anne Posted September 13, 2013 #4876 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Just being very nosey. Can I ask our friends on here from around the World how they plan to watch the parbuckle on Monday (God willing). For me I plan to get up a couple of hours earlier than usual and ,cameras working hopefully, I will watch it through the day. But I know many of you are from United States with a rather large time difference that will put the parbuckle in the middle of your night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTH Posted September 13, 2013 #4877 Share Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) I'm entirely convinced that you are correct. And I believe the guillotine cutter previously mentioned is there to cut said umbilicals if the worst happens and CC heads for the deep. I'm sure no one will be allowed on board the CC during the parbuckling. Ah yes, that could be a good explanation for the guillotine cutter! The Gantt chart says it is being fitted to anchor block 12, being the block on it's own, right @ the stern end of CC. It also says the ROC Portacabin is to be (& now is) situated on the support barge 'Polluce'. So maybe Polluce & the ROC operations centre will infact be situated @ CC's stern end where it could be moored very securely to the rock shore line for obvious safety reasons & a quick exit if need be to the shore?! All the umbilicals maybe pass through the guillotine cutter on AB12 & get one big snip if CC keeps on rolling over? Just a thought! I certainly wouldn't want to be on CC during the parbuckle, doubt anyone will be on board! I'm presuming all the strand jacks & pumps in the caissons will be operated from the ROC. The Gantt chart mentions 'camera & sensor installation'. So the whole operation could be viewed & controlled from the ROC, & presumably from Mr Sloane's "quick getaway if it doesn't work" helicopter hovering above!! (his words according to The Guardian!). Edited September 13, 2013 by CTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganMars Posted September 13, 2013 #4878 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Just being very nosey.Can I ask our friends on here from around the World how they plan to watch the parbuckle on Monday (God willing). For me I plan to get up a couple of hours earlier than usual and ,cameras working hopefully, I will watch it through the day. But I know many of you are from United States with a rather large time difference that will put the parbuckle in the middle of your night. I will be watching from Florida, USA no matter what time of day or night. I have watched from the beginning, since before the first AIS information was posted online in fact, and will continue to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Engineer Posted September 13, 2013 #4879 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Just being very nosey.Can I ask our friends on here from around the World how they plan to watch the parbuckle on Monday (God willing). For me I plan to get up a couple of hours earlier than usual and ,cameras working hopefully, I will watch it through the day. But I know many of you are from United States with a rather large time difference that will put the parbuckle in the middle of your night. I will probably get up in the night to watch the beginning but since it will be akin to watching paint dry I don't imagine I'll stay glued to my computer screen. I want to see that water line mark rising from the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTH Posted September 13, 2013 #4880 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Just being very nosey.Can I ask our friends on here from around the World how they plan to watch the parbuckle on Monday (God willing). For me I plan to get up a couple of hours earlier than usual and ,cameras working hopefully, I will watch it through the day. But I know many of you are from United States with a rather large time difference that will put the parbuckle in the middle of your night. Clive, likewise I'll be up an hour earlier than normal & have the GiglioNews webcam on in the background. My other half's been telling me for the past few months that I'm addicted to the salvage operation & spend too much time watching the webcam, when there are many half-finished DIY projects around the house that need completing. Imagine what she'll be like on Monday, assuming the go-ahead is given?! I'm within 100 miles of your location, you'll probably hear me being told off from there! Another news link, mainly about Nick Sloane, found it very interesting, he deserves every success with this operation! http://edition.cnn.com/2013/09/13/world/costa-concordia-nick-sloane/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishlady Posted September 13, 2013 #4881 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Just being very nosey.Can I ask our friends on here from around the World how they plan to watch the parbuckle on Monday (God willing). For me I plan to get up a couple of hours earlier than usual and ,cameras working hopefully, I will watch it through the day. But I know many of you are from United States with a rather large time difference that will put the parbuckle in the middle of your night. I'm based on the East Coast of the USA (6 hrs behind Giglio time) and like many, many people, I've been an "observer" here since that fateful day in January last year. I'll probably stay up half the night on Sunday to see the start of the parbuckle ops and will catch as much of it as I can during daylight hours on Monday (on the webcam of course). Luckily I work from home and watch on a computer not used for business purposes. I have to reitterate the sentiments already stated here in that I wish Nick Sloane and his entire team the very best of luck during this critical stage of the salvage process. I hope that the people of Giglio will soon have their beautiful island returned to its quiet calm serenity. And lastly, my prayers go out to the families of the two remaining missing passengers with hope that their loved ones will soon be returned to them. Alma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive and anne Posted September 13, 2013 #4882 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Thanks everyone very interesting, any more?? CTH, if I can hear your missus you will be able to hear mine, Where are you. M30 has pulled away from CC tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive and anne Posted September 13, 2013 #4883 Share Posted September 13, 2013 For those following the thread on Giglio News regarding UFO's there are two lights high above the wreck. Been there for some time so not a plane. Can I have an explanation please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.Minh Posted September 13, 2013 #4884 Share Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) For those following the thread on Giglio News regarding UFO's there are two lights high above the wreck. Been there for some time so not a plane.Can I have an explanation please. The Saraceno cam is one of these Maybe a light refection of the enclosure near the lens, from a light which for some reason is shining from underneath the cams body, and wasn't on in previous nights. Haven't seen the "UFO" thread yet.... Edited September 13, 2013 by Mike.Minh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive and anne Posted September 13, 2013 #4885 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Com'on Mike Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south bay cruiser Posted September 14, 2013 #4886 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Hello, from Southern California, I plan to try and catch it Sunday night 10pm- till the cows come home.. Thanks for the info/links and tidbits along the way.. Good luck MR. Sloane Then waiting for the hi-res DVD edited copy of the salvage... Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeBeach Posted September 14, 2013 #4887 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Clive, I'm 7 hours behind so I'll start watching late Sunday, get some shut eye after a few hours, then return to viewing. If I was off the drugs I could stay awake all night but that's not the case as yet. Now this is a secret so don't tell my therapists ;) but I didn't schedule a treatment for Monday morning so I could stay home and watch it. Needless to say, I hope the weather co-operates. Found this interesting. Giglio does plan crowd control. THE NATIONAL CIVIL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT MAKES NOTE OF THE MODE OF ACCESS TO THE PORT AREA ON THE DAY OF THE ROTATION OF THE M/V CONCORDIA. In the area of the sphere port to access only through ID (PASS). To organize better the service have defined the following modes of delivery of Pass: On Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 and Monday 16 September (from 08.30 to 12.30 and from 15.30 to 17.30 hours) can pick up at the PRO LOCO the access PASS to restricted-access areas: -residents of Isola del Giglio; -the owners and employees of the activities operating at Giglio Porto; -who is housed (for various reasons) to Giglio Porto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive and anne Posted September 14, 2013 #4888 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Very naughty Micki, but I would have done the same. Hows the knee coming along ? ER Narvik left for Piombino this morning, so the grout bags still doesn't appear complete. Unless it is stocking for after the PB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTH Posted September 14, 2013 #4889 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Morning All, Nothing major observed so far this morning, Micpoeri 30 has relocated @ CC's stern end & is abouts to lift something off CC, presuming this is the 'Removal of remaining generators etc in aft section by M30' section on the Gantt chart. Will they leave a generator on board until tomorrow night for any last minute jobs? The 'Armonia' anti-pollution vessel (in yellow) arrived overnight & is anchored off a few hundred yards out. The 'Aran' towing vessel keeps chugging up & down the coast line with a large platform in tow, presumably ready to pick up all the remaining equipment. I'm guessing they will put an anti-pollution boom (is that the right name?!) across the harbour entrance as soon as the last ferries have arrived/departed tomorrow evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka's Skipper Posted September 14, 2013 #4890 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Morning Everyone! I hope to be able to watch early AM as well. I word, remember this will be like a Rocket launch, subject to delays and at the start, kinda like watching grass grow..................its going to be very..............very............very...slow! AKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeBeach Posted September 14, 2013 #4891 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Clive, very slow progress with the knee. Missing one therapy session won't make much of a difference as I have things I can do at home to still get sessions in. Just checked weather forecast. The rain that was suppose to happen for most of this day has been moved to a 70% chance later tonight and go into the morning hours (50% chance.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longbordz Posted September 14, 2013 #4892 Share Posted September 14, 2013 It's 09:00 Saturday morning at the foggy beach in SoCalifornia..... the webcams appear to be functioning normally in the Giglio dusk. No additional booms appear to have been deployed. Mic 30 is at the stern quarter removing stuff from CC. It appears to me that the Pioneer is a few meters further from the CC? If they've decided the Pioneer is sufficiently well moored to stay put, it's in good position to resume work; re-adjust the mooring lines and carry on. I'll be checking in on the webcams Sunday night before getting a few hours sleep, then leaving at 05:00 for an 07:00 flight to Seattle. If the airports have good wi-fi, I'll check the laptop whenever possible as dusk settles on CC. Few things are more satisfying than watching a boats gunwhales level up as the result of a well executed salvage plan. I'd imagine the tension in the Giglio air is thick; tighter than the cables I see straining on the port sponsons. Nick Sloane seems to be a cool customer. They've planned well, delegated well, so I expect it'll right. Good Luck to Mr.Sloane and all the hard working salvors, and the insurers at this critical stage of an epic salvage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNUZULOOSE Posted September 15, 2013 #4893 Share Posted September 15, 2013 It has been a long time coming for this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeck Posted September 15, 2013 #4894 Share Posted September 15, 2013 (edited) Some good pics from Msn homepage http://innovation.uk.msn.com/planet/recovering-the-costa-concordia#image=2 Edited September 15, 2013 by bigeck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive and anne Posted September 15, 2013 #4895 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Just watching the pontoon with the legs sticking up. Am I right in thinking the legs seem to be much higher that normal and is this a clue that this pontoon is about to move away prior to PB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive and anne Posted September 15, 2013 #4896 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Hope this is a new news item from Sky news in the UK http://news.sky.com/story/1141872/costa-concordia-countdown-to-ships-salvage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ply474 Posted September 15, 2013 #4897 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Just posted on Face book a link to the youtube live feed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeBeach Posted September 15, 2013 #4898 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Still calling for a 70% chance of a.m. showers Monday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive and anne Posted September 15, 2013 #4899 Share Posted September 15, 2013 The Parbuckling Project are tweeting that the PB starts in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longbordz Posted September 15, 2013 #4900 Share Posted September 15, 2013 That Youtube link seemed to be a 3:45hour long sequence from earlier in the day. This link appears to be real time, but no sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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