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Costa Concordia (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkɔsta konˈkɔrdja]) was a cruise ship operated by Costa Crociere. She was the first of her class , followed by sister ships Costa Serena , Costa Pacifica , Costa Favolosa and Costa Fascinosa , and Carnival Splendor built for Carnival Cruise Line .
On 13 January 2012, the seven-year-old Costa Cruises vessel Costa Concordia was on the first leg of a cruise around the Mediterranean Sea when she deviated from her planned route at Isola del Giglio, Tuscany, sailed closer to the island, and struck a rock formation on the sea floor.
Jan 14, 2022 · She is one of the survivors of the shipwreck of the Costa Concordia, the luxury cruise liner that capsized after hitting rocks just off the coast of the small Italian island of Giglio on...
In 2006 Schettino was promoted captain and given command of the newly launched Costa Concordia. In November 2008, when he was captain of Costa Concordia, the ship suffered damage to her bow when high winds over the Sicilian city of Palermo pushed the ship against her dock.
Jun 21, 2024 · Costa Concordia disaster, the capsizing of an Italian cruise ship on January 13, 2012, after it struck rocks off the coast of Giglio Island in the Tyrrhenian Sea. More than 4,200 people were rescued, though 32 people died.
Jun 23, 2021 · Many famous naval disasters happen far out at sea, but on January 13, 2012, the Costa Concordia wrecked just off the coast of an Italian island in relatively shallow water.
Feb 10, 2015 · Costa Concordia: What happened. Thirty-two people died after the Costa Concordia cruis ship ran aground with more than 4,000 passengers and crew on 13 January 2012, only hours after leaving the...
Mar 5, 2013 · Details of the final moments of the 32 people who died in the Costa Concordia cruise ship tragedy have emerged in a prosecution report. The 60-page document makes up the official request to have captain Francesco Schettino - who was in charge at the time - sent for trial.
Jan 14, 2022 · Ten years ago the Costa Concordia ran aground off the Tuscan island of Giglio, killing 32 people and entwining the lives of others forever.
Feb 10, 2015 · Stripped of his maritime licence and dubbed 'Captain Coward' by the Italian media, Francesco Schettino was held responsible for causing the Costa Concordia shipwreck which killed 32 people. Investigators concluded that his poor decision making was "the root cause" of the disaster, sparking a salvage operation that cost an estimated £1.1bn.
