The Unforgettable Disaster: The Sinking of the Costa Concordia

⚓The Costa Concordia ran aground off the coast of Italy, resulting in a partial capsizing and the deaths of 32 people.

🚢Captain Francesco Schettino was found responsible for the disaster and was sentenced to 16 years in jail.

💰The sinking of the Costa Concordia had a significant financial impact on the Carnival Corporation, resulting in a loss of $410 million in declined revenue.

🔍The salvage operation to remove the wreck of the Costa Concordia cost $1.2 billion.

💔The sinking of the Costa Concordia remains one of the most infamous ship disasters in modern history.

What happened to the Costa Concordia?

—The Costa Concordia ran aground off the coast of Italy, partially capsized, and resulted in the deaths of 32 people.

Who was responsible for the disaster?

—Captain Francesco Schettino was found responsible for the disaster and was sentenced to 16 years in jail.

What was the financial impact of the sinking on the Carnival Corporation?

—The sinking of the Costa Concordia resulted in a loss of $410 million in declined revenue for the Carnival Corporation.

How much did the salvage operation to remove the wreck cost?

—The salvage operation to remove the wreck of the Costa Concordia cost $1.2 billion.

What is the legacy of the Costa Concordia sinking?

—The sinking of the Costa Concordia remains one of the most infamous ship disasters in modern history.

01:15On January 13, 2012, the Costa Concordia, a cruise ship owned by Costa Cruise Lines, ran aground off the coast of Italy.

09:37The Costa Concordia drifted on to the shore of Giglio Island, partially capsizing with its starboard side completely submerged.

13:36The Costa Concordia was towed to the Italian port of Genoa and completely dismantled for scrap metal.