What happened to the captain of the Italian cruise ship?

The captain of the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia has been found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 16 years in prison. Captain Francesco Schettino was on the bridge when the ship hit rocks and sank in 2012, killing 32 people.

Is the Costa Concordia still there?

The dismantling and recycling of the infamous Costa Concordia cruise liner has been completed in Italy, marking the official end to final phase of what is considered the largest maritime salvage job in history. The cruise ship was later refloated and towed to Genoa in July 2014 for dismantling and recycling.

How did the passengers on the Costa Concordia died?

The court heard how the crewman `’remained on the ship to carry out the lowering of the last lifeboats” and either fell or dove into the sea because of the Concordia’s dramatic tilt and was presumed to have drowned. Other victims drowned aboard, as violently swirling water rose up inside the ship.

Why did Costa Concordia go off course?

The fact that it left from this course is due solely to a manoeuvre by the commander that was unapproved, unauthorised and unknown to Costa . “He wanted to show the ship, to [ go ] nearby this island of Giglio, so he decided to change the course of the ship to go closer to the island.”

Is Captain Schettino still in jail?

An Italian appeals court has upheld the 16-year sentence given to the captain of the Costa Concordia which capsized in 2012 killing 32 people. Schettino has not yet begun his sentence and has one final appeal to Italy’s highest court.

Can a captain leave a sinking ship?

If a ship is sinking , maritime tradition dictates that the captain ensures the safe evacuation of every passenger before he evacuates himself. He (or she) is responsible for the lives of those onboard, and he can ‘t coordinate their exit unless he’s the last person off.

Did they find all the bodies on the Costa Concordia?

Search teams have found eight more bodies in the wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia today. The body of a five-year-old girl, believed to be Dyana Arlotti, is among those which have been recovered. All of the bodies are located near a part of the ship known as Bridge 4.

Do cruise ships kill fish?

It is also legal for the cruise industry to dump raw, untreated sewage in the ocean once a ship is more than three miles from the U.S. shore. This waste not only carries bacteria which are harmful to human health, but it also sickens and kills marine life including fish and corals.

What was the last cruise ship to sink?

Costa Concordia

How many cruise ships have sunk in the last 10 years?

Cruise Junkie reports that dozens of passenger ships sunk between 1979 and 2013, according primarily to reports by English-language news sources. But only a few of those were cruise ships. The Times notes that from 1980 to 2012, about 16 cruise ships have sunk.

Is the Costa Concordia bigger than the Titanic?

Size of ships: The Titanic was 882 feet and 8 inches long (268 meters) and had a tonnage of 46,000. The Costa Concordia was larger, with a tonnage of 114,500 and a length of 951 feet and 5 inches (290 m). The Costa Concordia had the largest spa center ever built on a cruise ship.

How many people died in Titanic?

1,500

What is the biggest ship in the world?

Seawise Giant

Are cruises safe from pirates?

While the risk to the cruise industry is considered to be extremely low, we still need to remain vigilant and prepared.” The fact remains that while yachts have been kidnapped and cargo vessels have been hijacked for ransom, there has never been a successful pirate attack on a cruise ship.

How long was Costa Concordia underwater?

20 months