A current look at and inside the dismantled costa concordia. View the costa concordia cruise ship lays aground near the port on the italian island of giglio, jan. Wrecked cruise ship costa concordia raised off italian rocks james mackenzie, reuters 10. In 2012 the italian cruise ship costa concordia sank off the coast of tuscany claiming 32 lives. Aug 22, 2008 this was a huge ship here is an impression. Four years after the costa concordia cruise ship capsized off the italian coast, stunning images taken by photographer jonathan danko kielkowski give a rare look inside the wreckage. Inside the rotting wreck of the costa concordia outside online. On the evening of january th, 2012, the cruise industry was forever changed after the modern, family cruise ship, the costa concordia collided with rocks and sank off the coast of italy. Costa concordia captain writes book italy magazine. The microperi specializes in underwater ship repairs. 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. The 2012 costa concordia shipwreck is the most famous maritime disaster of the 21st century. Jul 09, 2017 in august of 2014two years and seven months after the cruise ship the costa concordia sank off the coast of the tuscan island giglio, claiming 32 livesphotographer jonathan danko kielkowski swam aboard to document what was left.
Costa concordia giglio porto, toscana, italy cruise. The cruise ship costa concordia is seen off the west coast of italy after running aground at giglio island january 14, 2012. 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. 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. The ship was fitted out at the fincatieri shipyards in italy.
At least six people are dead after the costa concordia hit rock off the tuscan coast around 9. Italian police have released footage of inside the ghostly shell of the costa concordia cruise ship, ahead of an operation to float and remove the wreck from the tuscan island of giglio. Costa concordia cruise ship accident in italy youtube. The collision brought a deep 70meter wound into the ships hull, eventually causing it to be overturned. When it was christened, the champagne bottle had failed to. The costa ship, costa concordia, is the best ship in the costa fleet for fitness and relaxation. Twenty months after the luxury cruise liner costa concordia crashed into a reef and partially sank, killing 32 people, salvage crews will try to right the wreck on monday in the costliestever. The us based salvage company titan salvage and italian firm microperi, have won contracts to begin repairs to the costa concordia cruise ship.
Cruiseschip costa concordia loopt vast en kapseist het parool. Costa concordia cruise ship runs aground off coast of italy. Italian cruise ship accident raises questions about crew. As on all lines, the staff was pleasant, the ports were charming and fun to experience. The search for the two still missing continued after the ship was uprighted on 17 september 20. About 200 technicians are currently working on the dismantling of the costa concordia some are involved in stripping operations, the removal of internal structures on the emerged decks of the.
A woman takes a picture of the costa concordia cruise ship that ran aground off the west coast of italy at giglio island jan. New photos show lifeboat evacuation of italian cruise ship. Accidents and incidents involving the concordia class cruise ship. A sixhour rescue effort brought most of the passengers ashore. Its nearly five years to the day that the italian cruise ship the costa concordia capsized, killing 32 people. The eightyearold costa cruises vessel was on the first leg of a cruise around the mediterranean sea when she deviated from her planned route at the isola del giglio, sailed closer to the island, and struck a rock formation on the sea floor. The concordia quickly started to take on water and began to list badly. Costa concordia begins journey to italian port the new. The wreck of costa concordia in genoa reasons to cruise. On january 2012, the italian cruise ship costa concordia ran aground and overturned after striking an underwater rock off isola del giglio, tuscany, resulting in 32 deaths. Eerie photos of costa concordia cruise ship years after disaster. Tragic costa concordia cruise liner which capsized killing. The costa concordia cruise ship lies aground near the port on january 10, 20 on the italian island of giglio.
It was carrying 4,200 people when it hit rocks off the coast of italy on january 2012, capsizing near the island of giglio. Surreal and unsettling photos of the massive cruise ship after it capsized off the coast of italy. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. The 114,500t vessel is the largest ship in costas fleet. Jan 16, 2012 overlevenden cruiseschip costa concordia in italie. Italian cruise ship costa concordia carrying more than 4,000 people ran aground and keeled over off the italian coast near the island of giglio. Costa concordia, costa concordia cruises, costa concordia. On january, 2012, the italian cruise ship costa concordia, which transported 4,200 people, collided with rocks, just outside the coast of giglio island in the mediterranean. Giglio, italy reuters the costa concordia liner was pulled upright off the island of giglio on tuesday, in one of the worlds most complex and expensive salvage operations which the prime minister said had boosted italy s battered national pride. Italian, german, french and british nationals were among the 3,200 passengers on board. Jan 14, 2012 costa concordia dismantling completed in italy gcaptain in july of this year the group ship recycling consortium reported that the salvage of the costa concordia officially ended. The german photographer swam out to where the ship, which ran aground off tuscany in 2012 with the loss of 32 lives, was moored. One familys chilling account of the costa concordia.
The vessel, carrying 4,252 people, met a tragic end in january 2012 when it hit an. New photos show lifeboats spilling out of the costa concordia after the cruise ship ran. New book details honeymooners costa concordia nightmare when 35yearold benji smith and his new bride, emily lau, 28, were sitting on the outer hull of the sinking costa concordia. May 2720 a series of human errors, from sailing too fast, too close to shore to the captains distraction and the bridge teams failure to question his orders or warn of the looming danger, contributed to costa concordias catastrophic grounding, according to the report by italys marine casualties investigative body. The costa concordia is the first of the cruise lines concordiaclass, which will become their largest operating cruise ships and in fact italys largest cruise ships the 112,000 gross ton concordia is the new fleet flagship. Neil palomba, our president, announces the cancellation of the fleets activities until the end of may.
Tragic costa concordia cruise liner which capsized killing 32 people torn apart five years after tragedy luxury vessel was carrying 4,252 people when it smashed into rocks and sunk off the coast. It was wrecked off the coast of isola del giglio in italy on. Apr 10, 2012 the concordia first sailed into the tyrrhenian sea, from a genoese shipyard, in 2005. Completely innovative, this floating resort becomes an additional destination on your cruise. The name concordia was intended to express the wish for continuing harmony, unity, and peace between european nations, now it is a symbol for the eu catastrophy. Costa concordia was a concordiaclass cruise ship built in 2004 and it was declared a total loss and later towed to the port of genoa where scrapping the liner is now pretty much completed. In this underwater photo taken on january and released by the italian coast guard on january 16, 2012, a view of the cruise ship costa concordia, after it ran aground near the tiny tuscan.
Disaster in which a cruise ship capsized and sank on january 2012. The costa pacifica is the third sister ship of costa cruises concordia class, joining the costa concordia and the costa serena. 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. Costa concordia dismantling completed in italy gcaptain. Captain schettino and the sinking of the costa concordia video report. On jan, 2012, the costa concordia struck a submerged rock on its way around the mediterranean sea and sank near the island of giglio. Anger over captains book dedication the local italy. Sep 17, 20 its been 19 months since the costa concordia, one of the largest cruise liners ever built, ran aground off the west coast of italy, killing 32 passengers and capsizing after granite rock tore a. Het cruiseschip liep vrijdagavond vast op een rots bij het italiaanse eilandje isola del giglio. Captain francesco schettino was this week sentenced to 16 years in jail for manslaughter. Shipping experts say it is unclear why such a modern luxury liner should have hit rocks in wellcharted, calm waters. Costa concordia disaster collision, rescue, salvage. This photographer snuck into the wrecked cruise ship costa. Officials, survivors and residents of giglio, italy, spoke after the costa concordia cruise ship was slowly towed away from the coast of the tiny island where it capsized more than two years ago.
Several hours later, the ship capsized, claiming the lives of 32 passengers. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading reckless abandon. Eerie photos of costa concordia cruise ship years after. Costa concordia was a concordia class cruise ship built in 2004 and it was declared a total loss and later towed to the port of genoa where scrapping the liner is now. Concordia made her maiden voyage on 14 july 2006, and remained in service until january 2012, when she ran aground off the coast of italy. The captain of the wrecked cruise ship costa concordia, francesco schettino, has appealed a court decision convicting him of multiple manslaughter the costa concordia disaster was the partial sinking of the italian cruise ship costa concordia when it ran aground at isola del giglio,tuscany, on january 2012 with the loss of 32 lives. With costa concordia righted, most of italy moves on the costa concordia drama is finally over for most, but relatives of those whose bodies. Costa cruises future flagship costa diadema launched italy. May 12, 2017 costa concordia captain jailed for 16 years for causing 2012 cruise liner disaster the captain of a cruise liner which was shipwrecked off italy with the loss of 32 lives has been jailed for 16 years. The italian captain of the costa concordia cruise liner that capsized in 2012 killing 32 people says hell cope with prison life by going back to being ship boy. Costa concordia was a cruise ship operated by costa crociere. On january, 2012, costa concordia hit a rock off the coast of giglio, an island on italy s tuscan coast. The twoway salvage workers plan to move the costa condordia from the spot of its deadly wreck off the italian. Cruise ship disaster captivated italy and stood as a metaphor for nations political and economic ills.
Giglio, italy search crews found five more bodies in the wreck of the costa concordia cruise ship, which struck a reef off an italian island in. Nathan 19 may 2019 these extraordinary images of the cruise ship was taken by jonathan danko kielkowski and published in his book concordia. She was the first of the concordia class cruise ships, followed by similar ships costa serena, costa pacifica, costa favolosa and costa fascinosa, and carnival splendor built for carnival cruise line. Giglio, italy the captain of the cruise ship that capsized aground near an italian island, killing at least five people, may have caused the accident by taking the ship too close to the island. Costa concordia cruise liners company blames captain for. Jan 15, 2012 media caption the bbcs bethany bell reports on the search for survivors above and below the cruise ship. Jul 14, 2014 4 questions about what happens to the costa concordia now. Costa concordia reaches ship breaking yard in italian mainland after fiveday towing operation the stricken liner will now be broken down into scrap over two years.
Captain francesco schettino was this week sentenced to 16 years in jail for manslaughter 2. Last voyage for costa concordia cruise ship page 86 boat. Explore free books, like the victory garden, and more browse now. Costa concordia captain allegedly jumped off sinking. The dismantling and recycling of the infamous costa concordia cruise liner has been completed in italy, marking the official end to final phase of.
The costa concordia sustained damage to its bow when high winds hit southern italy on 23 november 2008. Jan 15, 2012 a large gash can be seen in the hull of the costa concordia as it lies on its side. Costa concordia wreckage torn apart for scrap 5 years. Costa concordia captain celebrates reported book deal as. Costa concordia captain convicted in shipwreck cnn. Off isola del giglio, tuscany, italy, mediterranean sea. 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. Jun 28, 2017 this photographer snuck into the wrecked cruise ship costa concordia. More than 4,200 people were rescued, though 32 people died. Tragic costa concordia cruise liner which capsized. In january of that year, the cruise ship struck a rock off the mediterranean island of isola del giglio. Italian tragedy that reflected state of a nation this article is more than 5 years old drama that unfolded with cruise ship disaster captivated italy and stood as a metaphor for. Jan 14, 2017 tragic costa concordia cruise liner which capsized killing 32 people torn apart five years after tragedy luxury vessel was carrying 4,252 people when it smashed into rocks and sunk off the coast. Captain schettino and the sinking of the costa concordia.
Costa concordia reaches ship breaking yard in italy after. The captain of the italian cruise liner costa concordia, francesco schettino, is writing a book that he says reveals him as a hero rather than a coward during the events surrounding the shipwreck. The hull of the 952foot boat had a 50meter hole torn by a granite rock. It was the moment to get away from the daily work hustle and.
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. Costa concordia captain celebrates reported book deal as italy mourns shipwreck victims francesco schettinos manslaughter trial has heard he was a. Italian cruise ship, costa concordia, to be raised in september the costa corcordia will finally be raised, 19 months after running aground off the western coast of italy. Jan 16, 2012 the company operating the costa concordia cruise liner, which ran aground off tuscany has blamed the captain for the disaster as italy s environment minister declared a state of emergency and. Italian cruise ship, costa concordia, to be raised in september.
Schettino captained the ship when it ran aground off the coast of the. 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 jan. Three survivors have been found on the stricken cruise ship costa concordia, more than. The first of costa cruises concordia class cruise ships, the 114,500ton costa concordia is a large vessel thats filled with fantastic accommodations, wonderful dining options, fun activities and entertainment options, and an excellent crew of welltrained staff members. September 14, 20 a complicated salvage operation is set to begin monday at the site of the costa concordia, the luxury cruise ship that ran aground off italy in 2012. Costa concordia survivor relives horror of ship wreck in. Aground with rigid lifeboats in foreground and inflatables hanging from the side of the ship. The 2,500ton, 3,724passenger ship is scheduled for delivery oct. Captain faces wreck survivors the captain of a cruise ship that sank off the coast of tuscany, killing 32 people, has appeared before an italian court.
Two south korean honeymooners and an italian crewman were. Jun 25, 2015 the tragedy that unfolded on the night of th january 2012 is one that no one in the cruise industry will ever forget. Francesco schettino, excaptain of the costa concordia, has dedicated his new book, le verita sommerse the sunken truths to the families. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. On january, 2012, the costa concordia a thousand foot long luxury cruise ship, twice the size of the titanic ventured into shallow water and smashed into the rocks of a tiny island off the coast of italy, throwing the four thousand passengers and crew members into a state of chaos. 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. Ordered in 2004 and launched a year later at fincantieri. The sinking of the costa concordia, which occurred almost exactly 100 years after the titanic, is often. Eerie photos show abandoned costa concordia cruise ship. The costa concordia disaster kindle edition by jones, edward. His book documents moments in time of a destroyed cruiser and destroyed lives five years ago, on january, 2012, costa concordia began to capsize after striking a rock off the coast of the island of giglio. Overlevenden cruiseschip costa concordia in italie youtube.
Jul 04, 2014 go underwater with the costa concordia by news corp australia. Haunting photos from inside the wrecked cruise ship costa. The book, cowritten with vittoriana abate, an italian television journalist, includes testimony given by passengers and crew members at his trial. Costa concordia captain francesco schettino to release book about.
Go underwater with the costa concordia new york post. On january 2012, the italian cruise ship costa concordia ran aground and overturned after striking an underwater rock off isola del giglio, tuscany, resulting. Among the worst cruise ship disasters of recent history, the costa concordia wreck resulted in the loss. A sixth body has been found in the wreckage of the costa concordia cruise ship that capsized off the coast of tuscany. People view the cruise ship costa concordia from the harbor wall, as it lays on its side after running aground off the tiny tuscan island of giglio, italy, thursday. Costa concordia latest news updates, pictures, video. At least six people were killed and rescuers were looking for other victims. 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. In a new book about the costa concordia sinking, two newlyweds recount. An intimate account of the costa concordia shipwreck smith. Marine casualties investigative body cs costa concordia pag. Haunting costa concordia photos show whats left inside. With costa concordia righted, most of italy moves on.