Five big facts about the Italian cruise disaster

An Italian luxury cruise ship named Costa Concordia capsized near an island off the Isola del Giglio coast early on Sunday. 4200 people were on board. Six have died. 201 Indians were rescued. One is missing.

  • An Italian luxury cruise ship named Costa Concordia capsized near an island off the Isola del Giglio coast early on Sunday. 4200 people were on board. Six have died. 201 Indians were rescued. One is missing.
    An Italian luxury cruise ship named Costa Concordia capsized near an island off the Isola del Giglio coast early on Sunday. 4200 people were on board. Six have died. 201 Indians were rescued. One is missing.
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  • The owners of the ship blamed human error by its Captain, saying he made an ?unapproved, unauthorized manoeuvre? to divert from the programmed course.
    The owners of the ship blamed human error by its Captain, saying he made an “unapproved, unauthorized manoeuvre” to divert from the programmed course.
  • Police have detained Captain Schettino, an Italian national, for questioning on charges of manslaughter, failure to offer assistance to passengers and abandonment of the ship.
    Police have detained Captain Schettino, an Italian national, for questioning on charges of manslaughter, failure to offer assistance to passengers and abandonment of the ship.
  • The Indian still missing is 33-year-old Russel from Mumbai. He worked as a steward on the ship. His parents, wife and children live in Mumbai.
    The Indian still missing is 33-year-old Russel from Mumbai. He worked as a steward on the ship. His parents, wife and children live in Mumbai.
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  • Ensuring fuel doesn't leak out from the upended hull into the water is now a priority for the authorities. There is 500,000 gallons of fuel onboard, in 17 separate tanks. Sensors have been put in place to track the movements of the ship.
    Ensuring fuel doesn't leak out from the upended hull into the water is now a priority for the authorities. There is 500,000 gallons of fuel onboard, in 17 separate tanks. Sensors have been put in place to track the movements of the ship.
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