This photographer snuck into the wrecked cruise ship costa. On january th, 2012, the giant italian cruise ship costa concordia capsized and sank off isola del giglio, tuscany, after running into an underwater rock, claiming 32 lives. In this photo released by the italian coast guard, a coast guard scuba diver makes his way through floating pieces of furniture inside the cruise ship costa concordia on. Dake when a large passenger ship meets with disaster, that event becomes the only thing the ship will forever be known for in the minds of the public. Please vote in our poll, and feel free to comment beyond that, below. The report goes into considerable detail on the final few moments before the grounding, showing photographically the actual rudder positions. Captain did his best jump to media player a dancer onboard the costa concordia when it crashed off the italian island of giglio says she has a lot of respect for the captain and. Captain francesco schettino, who helmed the doomed costa concordia before it crash. After the wreck of costa concordia was towed away, costa crociere put micoperi in charge of the salvage site remediation.
The vessel was designed and constructed in italy and by one of worlds largest shipbuilding companies fincantieri at its sestri ponente shipyard near genovagenoa. Five passengers drowned and about 15 still remain missing after. Mar 03, 2012 the crash cruise ship costa concordia on january 17. And he drove a local man, denny hardy, on errands after the man lost his drivers license. The crash killed 32 passengers and the boats captain, francesco schettino, was later found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 16 years in jail for abandoning the.
Costa concordia was delivered at fincantieris sestri ponente yard near genoa. Costa concordia accident witnesses testify at captains trial. In 2015 he was sentenced to a sixteen year prison sentence. Its nearly five years to the day that the italian cruise ship the costa concordia capsized, killing 32 people. The ship remained partially submerged for more than two.
When she was built, in 2006, she was the largest passenger ship under the italian flag and the largest european passenger ship in. The 4yearold concordia measures 290 meters long, with decks. Costa concordia wreck to be moved jump to media player the wreckage of the costa concordia is to be moved from off the coast of the italian island of giglio to the port of genoa where it will be. The organization of the guard is deducible from the planning board of the guard. Officer martino pellegrino accused his boss of being an authoritarian. The costa concordia gives credence to thee metaphor that i use in my book navigating integrity. The costa concordia disaster, when the cruise liner capsized off italy more than two years ago, will likely end up costing the ships owners just over 1. Eerie photos show abandoned costa concordia cruise ship. Workers completed the removal of fuel from the concordia on march 24, and costa said environmental protection will be a top priority during the ships removal.
Afpgetty imageshe was a second disaster waiting to happen. Costa concordia itinerary schedule, current position. We received a report that the island of giglio was meant as. When costa concordia grounded one year ago, 32 people died and a big, modern ship was declared a total loss. Jun 28, 2017 on january th, 2012, the giant italian cruise ship costa concordia capsized and sank off isola del giglio, tuscany, after running into an underwater rock, claiming 32 lives. In a preplanned stunt advertised on facebook, captain of the concordia, francesco schettino, sailed perilously close to the coast of giglio so. Five years after the costa concordia ran aground off the coast of giglio, italy, the massive salvage effort for the stricken ship in a genoa drydock is completed. Costa concordia set upright off italian coast video abc news. A short history of the costa concordia maritime matters.
Jan 18, 2012 the italian captain, francesco schettino, who allegedly crashed his cruise ship the costa concordia into rocks off the island of giglio has been accused of skippering the ship like a ferrari driver. May 12, 2017 the former captain of the costa concordia cruise liner was sentenced to 16 years in prison on friday by italys highest court for his role in the 2012 shipwreck, which killed 32 people off the. In this underwater photo released by the italian coast guard, jan. Jan 16, 2012 view of the costa concordia taken on january 14, 2012, after the cruise ship ran aground and keeled over off the isola del giglio. View of the costa concordia taken on january 14, 2012, after the cruise ship ran aground and keeled over off the isola del giglio. Why survivors arent buying costa concordias compensation. The wreck of the costa concordia photographed by a tilted. She was the first of the concordiaclass cruise ships, followed by similar ships costa serena, costa pacifica, costa favolosa and costa fascinosa, and carnival splendor built for carnival cruise line. Cleaning up costa concordias 180,000ton ruins youtube. However, the vdr had been faulty for at least two weeks, according to reports quoting captain schettino.
The latest video shot from drones of the costa concordia wreckage off giglio island in italy. Jul 14, 2014 the costa concordias owners, costa crociere, estimate the operation to remove the wreck from the reef and tow it for scrapping will cost 1. Costa concordia disaster, the capsizing of an italian cruise ship on january, 2012, after it struck rocks off the coast of giglio island in the tyrrhenian sea. Jul 06, 2014 the costa concordia disaster, when the cruise liner capsized off italy more than two years ago, will likely end up costing the ships owners just over 1. Jan 25, 2012 hopes were high that the costa concordia voyage data recorder, vdr, would resolve keys issues about the vessels grounding on january, including communications between the master, francesco schettino, and the ship owners executives. Mar 05, 20 details of the final moments of the 32 people who died in the costa concordia cruise ship tragedy have emerged in a prosecution report. Oct 30, 20 costa concordia accident witnesses testify at captains trial by barbie latza nadeau, hada messia and laura smithspark, cnn updated 2. Thirtytwo people died after schettino, in a stunt, took the costa concordia cruise ship off course and brought it close to the tuscan island of. Costa cruises statements on the concordia ship disaster. The concordia was righted in preparation for removal during a remarkable, 19hour engineering feat last fall in which a system of pulleys wrenched the 300meterlong 1,000footlong, 115,000ton. Costa concordia was ordered in 2004 by carnival corporation from fincantieri and built in the sestri ponente yard in genoa, as yard number 6122. Costa concordia wreck raised from undersea platform bbc news. A diver died saturday while working on the shipwrecked costa concordia, apparently gashing his leg on an underwater metal sheet while preparing the. Costa concordia captain francesco schettinos fate the fifth estate duration.
This month marks the four year anniversary of the costa concordia disaster, in which the italian cruise ship capsized and sank after striking rocks off the coast of tuscany. This mindboggling event triggered wideranging changes, from 10 new safety policies to the unification of nine key industry groups into a global cruise lines international association. Feb 11, 2015 captain francesco schettino has been found guilty of manslaughter and other charges related to the january 2012 shipwreck of the costa concordia. A tragic accident that splashed headlines for weeks and giving a big hit to the reputation of the safety of the cruise industry. At the vessels launch at sestri ponente on 2 september 2005, the champagne bottle, released by model eva herzigova, failed to break when swung against the hull the first time, an inauspicious omen in maritime superstition.
The video shows how little of the wreckage is above the water now that the. She featured a large wellness area with all mod cons, a grand prix driving simulator, two covered pools, and a megascreen cinema. A fifth estate report pieces together the details of the costa concordia disaster, with exclusive footage of passengers chaotic evacuation and a reconstruction of the captains risky manoeuvre. Its natural that, nearly one year after the tragic capsizing of costa concordia were hearing a lot of buzz about it just now. Dancer admits affair with costa concordia captain duration. Marine casualties investigative body cs costa concordia pag.
The effort to dismantle the illfated costa concordia continues in genoa, italy with approximately 200 technicians now working to cut up and remove all fittings and structures from the vessel. Indeed, in a poll we conducted just after the accident, 65 percent of the 6,000 cruise critic. Costa concordia set to be lifted on monday italy magazine. The costa concordia cruise ship lies aground near the port on january 10, 20 on the italian island of giglio. Jan 08, 2017 for the five year anniversary of the costa concordia sinking we publish some never before seen pictures from inside the costa concordia wreck. Francesco schettino, were charged with various crimes. The captain of the capsized luxury cruise ship costa concordia has been accused of performing a preplanned stunt advertised on facebook, which led. Costa concordia cruise ship accident parker waichman llp. On january, 2012, the italian cruise ship costa concordia, which transported 4,200 people, collided with rocks, just outside the. Costa concordia captain hands himself into prison world. Jul 14, 2014 antonello tievoli, headwaiter on the costa concordia, stepped onto the bridge of the cruise ship at 9. Costa concordia wreckage torn apart for scrap 5 years.
For the five year anniversary of the costa concordia sinking we publish some never before seen pictures from inside the costa concordia wreck. At least six people were killed and rescuers were looking for other. The captain of the illfated costa concordia cruise ship, francesco schettino. A fifth estate report pieces together the details of the costa concordia disaster, with exclusive footage of passengers chaotic evacuation and a. A giant video screen above the pool allows passengers to. Antonello tievoli, headwaiter on the costa concordia, stepped onto the bridge of the cruise ship at 9. On january 2012, the italian cruise ship costa concordia ran aground and overturned after. Francesco schettino, 52, is at the centre of a facebook hate campaign after being squarely blamed for the cruise liner.
Such will be the case with the costa concordia, which at the time of her launch was the largest italian cruise ship in. Captain jailed over costa concordia disaster says he will. Costa concordia victims last moments revealed sky news. A year on from the costa concordia tragedy in which 32 people lost their lives, the giant cruise ship still lies keeled over on an italian island and its captain francesco schettino has become a global figure of mockery. Costa concordia highlights vdr lessons maritime accident. This is part 2 of 2 parts of the scrapping of the costa concordia. Eerie photos show abandoned costa concordia cruise ship years. Costa cruises confirms the evacuation of about 3,200 passengers and 1,000 crew members on board of the costa concordia. Jan 18, 2012 the cruise ship costa concordia lies stricken off the shore of the island of giglio as floating barriers are positioned to prevent pollution of the coasts on jan.
What went wrong on the costa concordia popular mechanics. The salvage plan, which still needs approval by italian authorities, foresees removing the ship in one piece and towing it to an italian port, costa said. The costa concordia disaster, 1 year later its been nearly one year since costa concordia struck a rock off the italian island of. Costa concordia wreckage torn apart for scrap 5 years after the. When the 114,7 gross tonnage gt costa concordia and her sister. The 60page document makes up the official request to have. Concordia captains stunt blamed for cruise wreck cbc news.
The costa concordia cruise ship, which ran aground off the west coast of italy at giglio island, lies on its side, halfsubmerged and threatening to slide into deeper waters, jan. Wreck of tragic costa concordia is torn apart for scrap at a shipyard five years after the cruise liner capsized, killing 32 people. Feb 02, 2014 diver gashes his leg on metal sheet underwater while preparing costa concordia for salvage operation associated press in rome sun 2 feb 2014 09. Top italian court upholds conviction of costa concordia captain. Inside the costa concordia wreck photo pictures cbs news.
Schettino steered the ship too close to the island in a publicity stunt for costa concordia spa, the italian cruise ship company. Costa concordia disaster collision, rescue, salvage. Sep 17, 20 it was an unprecedented 19hour operation to wrench a 1,000ftlong liner from its side where it capsized and pull it completely upright. It had bars, five restaurants, four swimming pools and 500 balconied staterooms. What went wrong over the last week, more and more details about the wreck of the cruise ship costa concordia some alarming, and some downright confoundinghave continued to. The official stunt page for the concordia university irvine eagles. Summary if the danger of fire has always been the utmost threat for passenger vessels and still is, despite the technological evolution and the progress of rules and regulations as well as the. The costa concordia was carrying 4,000 passengers and crew when it struck rocks off the island and capsized. More than 4,200 people were rescued, though 32 people died. Captain francesco schettino has been found guilty of manslaughter and other charges related to the january 2012 shipwreck of the costa. Italian rescue divers have released haunting footage showing the flooded interior of the costa concordia. The costa concordias next port of call took the ship on a northbound route in between the island of giglio and the italian mainland. A current look at and inside the dismantled costa concordia. The ship accommodates a total of 4,200 passengers and crew.
The costa concordia cruise ship, which has remained capsized in the waters off the island of giglio since crashing into rocks in january 2012, is set to be lifted to an upright position on monday, starting at 6 am, weather permitting. The costa concordia is owned by the italian company costa crociera spa, a subsidiary of miami based carnival corp. Costa concordia deck plans, diagrams, pictures, video. Costa concordia salvage efforts over, five years after. The costa concordia disaster, 1 year later its been nearly one year since costa concordia struck a rock off the italian island of giglio and capsized, killing 32 people and prompting a. From the wide windows, tievoli could see the glittering. The concordia was righted in preparation for removal during a remarkable, 19hour engineering feat last fall in which a system of pulleys wrenched.
No matter what kind of holiday you are looking for, with costa you can make it happen. Diver killed while working on costa concordia in italy. M ore than 4,200 passengers and crew were aboard the costa concordia during a mediterranean cruise when the ship rammed into a rocky outcropping off the. How costa concordia changed the cruise industry seatrade. Oct 15, 2012 the concordia ran aground and capsized off the tuscan island of giglio after schettino took it off course and brought it close to the island as part of a stunt. Francesco schettino is an italian former sea captain who commanded the cruise ship costa concordia when it struck an underwater rock and capsized with the. Jan 17, 2012 the captain of the costa concordia has become the most hated man in italy. Well also spoil you with amazing entertainment for both adults and children, wellness treatments, shore excursions in the most beautiful places in the world and much more. Costa concordia captain francesco schettino skippered the giant liner like a ferrari driver, a colleague claimed yesterday. He the captain decided to change the course of the ship he looked like a beaten dog, cold and scared, the taxi driver said.
Costa concordia captain francesco schettino to stand trial. The 2006built cruise ship costa concordia was a carnival corporationowned concordiaclass passenger liner identified by imo number 9320544, mmsi number 9320544 italyflagged and callsign ibhd. Eerie photos show abandoned costa concordia cruise ship years after deadly disaster. May 12, 2017 the captain of the doomed costa concordia cruise liner has turned himself in after italys highest court upheld his 16year prison sentence for his role in the 2012 tragedy that killed 32 people.
San giorgio del porto sgdp and saipem have completed a project to dismantle and recycle costa cruises stricken costa concordia, which hit rocks and capsized off the coast of giglio island in italy on january 2012 killing 32 people costa concordia was initially raised to a vertical position during a 19hour parbuckling operation on 17 september 20. And this minutelong timelapse video reveals the impressive. Longterm impact from the costa concordia cruise disaster. Now, in case anyone has been living under a rock for the passed few years. Est as the world watches events unfold off the tiny italian island of. Apr 21, 2012 salvage work to remove the capsized costa concordia cruise ship from its rocky perch off tuscany, where 32 people died, will begin early next month and is expected to take a year, the italian. At the time, she was carrying 3,206 passengers and 1,023 crew members. The cruise ship costa concordia is seen off the west coast of italy after running aground at giglio island january 14, 2012. At this point, has the tragedy impacted your feelings about cruising. Costa concordia as it looks today january 2014 youtube.
The costa concordia disaster, 1 year later updated 2 p. The costa concordia left the italian port of civitavecchia at 19. Jan 19, 2012 costa concordia captain francesco schettino skippered the giant liner like a ferrari driver, a colleague claimed yesterday. Costa concordia captain convicted in shipwreck cnn. Although international maritime law requires all passengers to be evacuated within 30 minutes of an order to abandon ship, the evacuation of costa concordia took over six hours. If we want to judge the likelihood of a vessel reaching its destination, we need to evaluate a ships seaworthiness as well as the competence of its captain and crew. An incident occured near the island isola del giglio of the coast of italy. Costa concordia cruise ship runs aground off coast of italy. Like her sister, 2007s costa serena, the costa concordia offers other innovative features such as a formula one racecar simulator, which puts passengers in the driver s seat of a virtual race car. New video of the inside of sunken cruise ship footage from the inside of the costa concordia has been released by italian divers, taken as the ship lies off giglio island.