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New Costa Condordia Images Show Scene Of Tragedy
Eleven months after the cruise ship Costa Concordia grounded off the coast of Italy, the ship remains on its side. "60 Minutes" sent a camera crew in that brought out never-before-seen images of the surreal site on this "60 Minutes Overtime" web exclusive.
"You've got this giant thing that's three football fields long sitting on a slanted mountainside underwater," says "60 Minutes" producer Rich Bonin, whose story on the Costa Concordia salvage project aired on the broadcast this week on the "CBS News" website. "It's like nothing you've ever seen before."
"CBS News" photographers used a number of unusual photographic techniques to get the shots including a hovering drone flying miniature cameras above the ship, cameras as close to the hulking wreck as possible.
[Video Credit- CBS News]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Laurel Perry Dec 21st 2012 9:46PM
I am in the process of writing a book about the Costa Concordia disaster and its effects on the people of Giglio Island. They are truly some of the forgotten heroes of this story. Not only did they save the lives of over 4,200 people that night, but they opened their homes, gave away their belongings, never asked for anything in return, and they still are forced to suffer with the ship's presence. I have spent time with these people in their homes and at their dinner tables. I am looking forward to bringing light to an entire different side to this horrible tragedy. I appreciate you reporting on the story.
~Laurel Perry
http://capturinglavita.com/
candy Jan 9th 2013 3:50AM
I am looking forward to reading your book from this vantage point Laurel!!
Laurel Perry Jan 9th 2013 8:45AM
Thank you, Candy. It really is a wonderful project. I think people will be surprised by how much the Gigliese basically ran the rescue operation and how much it still impacts them today.
Dr. Jessie Voigts Jan 9th 2013 9:27AM
What an extraordinary video - and Laurel, I can't wait to read your book. What a unique vantage point your book will have.