Officials Suspend Search For Survivors In Cruise Ship Disaster, C.E.O. Admits ‘Human Error’ Made
Posted on Jan 16, 2012 @ 06:00AM
UPDATE: Rescue efforts have now resumed in the search for survivors.
Officials in Italy Monday suspended an ongoing rescue mission for the 16 people still unaccounted for in wake of the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster off the Tuscany coast Friday night, while the C.E.O. of the company admitted human error played a role in the tragedy.
Authorities cited bad weather, and concerns the ship could fully sink, or spring a fuel leak, in suspending the search for survivors.
Costa Cruises Chief Executive Officer Pier Luigi Foschi said in a news conference Monday that ship captain Francesco Schettino embarked on an unapproved, unauthorized maneuver prior to the capsize. (Media reports out of Italy indicate Schettino swerved the ship -- carrying 4,234 passengers and crew -- four miles off-course to wave to a pal who was on land, before hitting a rock.)
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"The company will be close to the captain and will provide him with all the necessary assistance," Foschi said, "but we need to acknowledge the facts and we cannot deny human error."
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Schettino was arrested Saturday in connection with manslaughter and abandoning ship.
Elsewhere, a sixth body was recovered Monday, leaving 16 people, 10 passengers and six crew members, still unaccounted for in the wake of the incident.
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Jan 18, 2012 @ 06:00
Jan 17, 2012 @ 03:00
a friend, a former cruise ship captain, said if she's salvageable, they'll repair the gash and get her to dry dock to be repaired. very risky and difficult to do. if they determine she's not they'll turn her over to a salvaging company.
Posted Mon, 01/16/2012 - 5:30pm
I'm glad the search has resumed. Living or dead, the people on board deserve to be found, unless it risks the divers' lives. And I too am curious about what will happen to the sunken ship.
Posted Mon, 01/16/2012 - 5:04pm
If this story is true, either the Captain had been drinking on duty... or he's a complete idiot.
Posted Mon, 01/16/2012 - 1:52pm
Sounds like he's a complete idiot. And a cowardly one too, to leave his crew and clients behind.
Posted Mon, 01/16/2012 - 5:05pm
How will they get the ship out of the ocean or does it stay there forever?
Posted Mon, 01/16/2012 - 1:41pm