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Thread #142686   Message #3297796
Posted By: Charley Noble
28-Jan-12 - 08:54 AM
Thread Name: BS: Costa Concordia Sinking-2012
Subject: RE: BS: Costa Concordia Sinking-2012
Ed T-

The rocks embedded on the port side of the Concordia suggest that she "sideswiped" some rocks or ledge. This "contact" created a long gash which would compromise more than one watertight compartment; at this point we don't even know if the watertight doors were ever closed.

Charley Noble