Evidence suggests that, after the Costa Concordia ran aground, the skipper first went into denial and then fell to pieces.
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Costa Concordia: coastguard ‘ordered captain to return to the ship’
Italian newspapers report damning claims about the behaviour of the captain, Francesco Schettino.
Costa Concordia cruise liner’s company blames captain for disaster
As number missing after crash rises to 29, reports say captain sailed close to shore in move advertised on Facebook.
Italian cruise ship was making unauthorised manoeuvre when it hit rocks
Admission from Costa Concordia owner appears to confirm captain was making unofficial ‘sail-by’ of Giglio island.
Italy cruise ship crash: sixth body found
Discovery comes as Costa Concordia’s captain faces more questioning and divers search vessel’s submerged parts.
Italian cruise ship owners question captain’s judgment
Francesco Schettino may have been guilty of ‘significant human error’, say owners of Costa Concordia.
Cruise ship scene marked by modern totem of disaster in medieval harbour
Rescue continues as anger rises at captain allegedly leaving ship and ‘inexplicably’ taking vessel so near rocks in first place.
Third Italian cruise ship survivor rescued
Confirmed death toll rises to five with 15 people still missing after the Costa Concordia ran aground off the Italian island of Giglio.
Italian cruise ship disaster: ‘Have you seen Titanic? That’s what it was like’
As icy seawater began to swamp the Costa Concordia, passengers desperately scrambled down ropes to safety.
Captain arrested amid growing anger after Italian cruise ship runs aground
Francesco Schettino investigated for manslaughter and abandoning ship after three die and 41 unaccounted for.