Costa Concordia: Two years on after it sank, these remarkable pictures show its current state
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Thirty massive tanks filled with air lifted the hulk of the Costa Concordia off the seabed so it could be towed away from the Italian island of Giglio where it capsized two years ago. (Reuters)
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To tow the cruise ship away, Costa has rented for three months, at a cost of Euro 30 million euro, the Dockwise Vanguard, the largest semi-submersible vessel in the world.
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Mattresses are seen through broken windows inside the Costa Concordia (Reuters)
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A damaged side of the cruise liner is seen during the 'Parbuckling' rescue operation, which involves using rotational leverage to salvage a sunken vessel. (Reuters)
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Another view of the cruise liner. Its owners have hired a vessel known as the Dockwise Vanguard, the largest semi-submersible in the world, to help with the salvage operation. The three month cost is estimated to be £24million. (Reuters)
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The 114,500-tonne vessel hit rocks on January 13th, 2012, killing 32 people. It was hauled upright in a complex operation in September but still rests where it capsized. (Reuters)
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A seagull stands in front of the Costa Concordia during the
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People take watch and take pictures while rescue workers try to refloat the ship. This is the largest maritime salvage in history. (Reuters)
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Where the ship will be dismantled, it's final destination has yet to be decided, with many potential locations being discussed. (Reuters)
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People walk past a stone plaque bearing the names of victims killed when Costa Concordia capsized at the Giglio harbour, in Italy, killing 32 people (Reuters)
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These pictures show what remains of stricken cruise liner the Costa Concordia, two years after the tragic sinking that claimed 32 lives.
The 114,500-tonne vessel is still stranded off the island of Giglio, where it struck rocks and sank. Mattresses can still be seen inside the liner and furniture is visible through shattered windows. Officials confirmed the operation to try and lift it away from the rocks will begin in June.