Maybe because it is within normal diving limits and the value of the hull and contents make it a target for all and sundry!
How would they bring it to the surface.
That may depend on if the mast is still intact. If it is, lifting with a crane probably not on. That way expensive!
They could cut away the mast and that would make recovery far easier.
I would expect that lifting bags best bet as you can use multiple bags and need no mechanical connection with the vessel. You use slings.
Lifting bags were used on the lighter ships sunk in Scapa Flow and raised 1920’s on.
The insurance company will have a big say in what happens unless the Italian authorities take or keep control for any court proceedings.
You never know but maritime law could be modified by this.
Why an I interested in what happens. By just being an ex Diver and reading how the wrecks in Scapa Flow were raised plus others around the world.
I have actually seen a big fishing boat raised in Tobermory harbour using lifting bags. It was moored 20 yards from us one night and on the bottom the next morning and raised 4 days later. We were able to watch it as we return from diving around Mull.
Allan C.
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