What has happened to the Costa Concordia ship?

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. The wreck was not the fault of unexpected weather or ship malfunction—it was a disaster caused entirely by a series of human errors.

Which Costa cruise ship sank?

Costa Concordia disaster
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.

What happened to the captain of the Italian cruise ship that sank?

The captain of the doomed Costa Concordia cruise liner has turned himself in after Italy’s highest court upheld his 16-year prison sentence for his role in the 2012 tragedy that killed 32 people.

Where was the Costa Concordia when it sank?

Costa Concordia heads to port Costa Concordia, the Italian cruise ship that sank off the coast of Italy in January 2012, is finally leaving her resting place. The ship is being towed to a port in Genoa, Italy, where it will be salvaged. Sabina Castelfranco reports from Giglio, Italy.

What was the name of the cruise ship that sank?

Costa Concordia heads to port Costa Concordia, the Italian cruise ship that sank off the coast of Italy in January 2012, is finally leaving her resting place.

How much did it cost to refloat Costa Concordia?

Mark Phillips reports from Giglio, Italy. It took a massive operation and $1.5 billion to refloat the Costa Concordia cruise ship. The giant craft will now be towed 200 miles across open ocean before being scrapped.

Who was the captain of the Costa Concordia?

The ship was heading out on a week-long cruise around the Mediterranean with 3,206 passengers and 1,023 crew onboard. As it made its way north-west along the Italian coastline, Captain Francesco Schettino ordered the ship to be steered close to the island of Giglio as a “salute”.