Re floating the cruise ship that ran aground

As a floating Casino it wouldn't be a cruise ship would it?
Cruise ships have lots of people in them, of all types.
Gambling Casinos only have gamblers in them.

 

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Gambling casinos have senior citizens all over the place in them.

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Looks like they're getting containment barriers in place so they can start pumping out fuel, if the weather cooperates.

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That's a big job ahead of them.

 

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They should be trying to repair the damages to refloat it while unloading the fuel before the seas get to rough.

 

You are right.
Casinos are very spooky.
I would prefer diving alone on a haunted ship to that place.

 

You'd have thought they might be able to wrap a few dozen huge chains around it to hold it. you could bury a few concrete pillars to chain it to.
Or rig up some of those sea cranes.
Or would the sea just snap them like old elastic bands?

 

Sea cranes and other massive rescue/salvage equipment won't work there - the whole thing started because they got into shallow water and were forced against hte rocks, and then tipped by the waves as she bottomed out. And now they have cut many holes in the hull looking for survivors and for body recovery, with still more than 20 missing. They may have to wait until a spring tide and then try to tow her into deeper water, if they can plug the holes.

Ric

 

You sound like you know the subject.
Are you involved in ship recovery?

1. Are you sure sea cranes would not help?
It's on the edge of a 200ft shelf.

2. Would my idea of massive anchoring with chains not help stop the ship from slipping?
Though the ship itself is acting as an anchor of several thousand tonnes,
for it to be in danger of moving, it must be in a very precarious position.

Perhaps it does not matter greatly if the ship goes deeper into water.
200 ft is quite deep, but not exceptional for commercial divers.
Although at present easily accessible, it is in a very awkward position to work on.

What do you think?