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Costa Concordia: the scuba divers & the rescues
After the search was called off on Wednesday because the Costa Concordia shifted more than a metre on rocks where it rests on its side, rescue divers have been given the go ahead to continue searching for missing passengers on board. In the main while navy divers were given the go ahead to plant explosive charges and aim to blow three holes 18m below the waterline of Costa Concordia, in order to gain easy access to access Deck Four, where meeting points are situated for access for lifeboats. Five bodies have already been found on the deck of Costa Concordia and divers believe more passengers may be found there, drowned after being trapped when the boat tilted to almost 90 degrees after it grounded. The Costa Concordia, with more than 4,000 people on … Read entire article »
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Interview with the Domnica, the Moldavian girl that was with Captain Francesco Schettino just before the collision of Costa Concordia
Here is the transcription of the interview with Domnica, the Moldavian girl that was with the Captain Francesco Schettino just before the collision of Costa Concordia near the Isola del Giglio, Tuscany, Italy. “I was on the bridge but I didn’t know if I was safe. Suddenly everything started falling down and breaking”. Then, without any question, she started speaking about Schettino “The captain is one of the best in Costa Crociere: he saved a ship, but not only. In a situation like this, if you want to understand well, you have to sympathize with him, not to accuse him. How can people accuse him, if he saved 4000 people?” Question: ”Someone said you were drunk…” Answer: “Ridicolous, I think people will agree with me, but I want to speak on about the captain, … Read entire article »
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Costa Concordia Itinerary
The Costa Concordia, carrying 3,000 passengers and 1000 crew, had its hull ripped open when it hit rocks late on Friday Januray 13rd, just hours into a Mediterranean cruise. At least 11 people were killed (including ten passengers and one crew member) and 23 still missing. Some people were forced to swim for shore as the angle of the ship made launching lifeboats impossible. Ports of Call of Costa Concordia Weekly route (52 times per year) Civitavecchia, Italy (Rome) For centuries the ancient port of Civitavecchia has served as the gateway to magnificent Rome. It’s a city so immersed in history, you’ll find yourself drifiting back to a distant time. Home of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, Rome flourishes today as she did in her Golden Age. Experience Rome, a city of colossal ruins, majestic catherdrals and … Read entire article »
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“Vada a bordo, cazzo!”
A translation from the Italian of the transcript of the conversation between Coast Guard Capt. Gregorio Maria De Falco and Capt. Francesco Schettino, commander of the grounded Costa Concordia, who has been ordered to go back on board to oversee the evacuation, after having abandoned the ship. The Coast Guard officer (coming from Naples as well as Schettino) became an instant hero on Wednesday, credited with saving the national honor on one of its darkest nights, … Read entire article »
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