Monday, January 23, 2012

Animated video timeline: Cruiseship captain claims he was ordered to perform tragic maneuver

Link below to an animated video timeline regarding Captain Francesco Schettino’s claim that he was ordered by Costa Cruises to perform the maneuver known as a “salute,” which brings a ship closer to shore to give passengers a better view.

On January 13, the Costa Concordia subsequently ran aground off the Tuscan island of Giglio with least 13 fatalities reported to date: www.youtube.com

 

 

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