Costa Concordia Rises in 60 Seconds

On January 13, 2012, the cruise ship Costa Concordia set out across the Mediterranean. Under Captain Francesco Schettino, the ship veered far from its authorized route to perform a close pass near Isola del Giglio, off the Tuscan coast. The maneuver brought the vessel dangerously near shore, where it struck a submerged rock, ripping a long breach in its hull. The collision crippled the ship’s systems and it began to heel sharply. Soon it listed and partially sank, coming to rest unevenly on a le

Costa Concordia salvage operation