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| Cruise captain 'committed errors', say ship's owners | Cruise captain 'committed errors', say ship's owners |
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| The company operating a cruise ship that capsized after hitting rocks off western Italy on Friday says the captain may have "committed errors". | The company operating a cruise ship that capsized after hitting rocks off western Italy on Friday says the captain may have "committed errors". |
| He appears to have sailed too close to land and not to have followed the company's emergency procedures, Costa Crociere said in a statement. | He appears to have sailed too close to land and not to have followed the company's emergency procedures, Costa Crociere said in a statement. |
| Capt Francesco Schettino is suspected of manslaughter, but denies wrongdoing. | Capt Francesco Schettino is suspected of manslaughter, but denies wrongdoing. |
| At least six people have died but about 15 remain unaccounted for. Divers are trying to find more survivors. | At least six people have died but about 15 remain unaccounted for. Divers are trying to find more survivors. |
| "It seems that the commander made errors of judgement that had serious consequences," Costa Crociere said. | "It seems that the commander made errors of judgement that had serious consequences," Costa Crociere said. |
| "The route followed by the ship turned out to be too close to the coast, and it seems that his decision in handling the emergency didn't follow Costa Crociere's procedures which are in line, and in some cases, go beyond, international standards," the statement added. | "The route followed by the ship turned out to be too close to the coast, and it seems that his decision in handling the emergency didn't follow Costa Crociere's procedures which are in line, and in some cases, go beyond, international standards," the statement added. |
| The Costa Concordia is lying on its side just metres off the Tuscan island of Giglio. | The Costa Concordia is lying on its side just metres off the Tuscan island of Giglio. |
| Capt Schettino has been detained on suspicion of manslaughter. The chief prosecutor said the vessel had "very ineptly got close to Giglio". | Capt Schettino has been detained on suspicion of manslaughter. The chief prosecutor said the vessel had "very ineptly got close to Giglio". |
| But Capt Schettino denied any wrongdoing, saying the rocks it hit were not marked on his nautical chart. | But Capt Schettino denied any wrongdoing, saying the rocks it hit were not marked on his nautical chart. |
| "We should have had deep water beneath us," he told Italian TV. "We were about 300 metres (1,000ft) from the rocks more or less. We shouldn't have hit anything." | "We should have had deep water beneath us," he told Italian TV. "We were about 300 metres (1,000ft) from the rocks more or less. We shouldn't have hit anything." |
| He also denied claims by prosecutors that he left the Costa Concordia before evacuation was complete. "We were the last to leave the ship," Capt Schettino said. | |
| The 52-year-old captain has worked for Costa Crociere for 11 years. The company said he joined the company in 2002 as an official in charge of security. | The 52-year-old captain has worked for Costa Crociere for 11 years. The company said he joined the company in 2002 as an official in charge of security. |
| He was made captain in 2006, having been the ship's second-in-command. | He was made captain in 2006, having been the ship's second-in-command. |
| Like all captains in the fleet he took part in a continuous programme of training and passed all the required checks, Costa Crociere said. | Like all captains in the fleet he took part in a continuous programme of training and passed all the required checks, Costa Crociere said. |
| First officer Ciro Ambrosio has also been detained. | First officer Ciro Ambrosio has also been detained. |
| Rising toll | Rising toll |
| Rescue crews found the body of a male in a corridor of the vessel early on Monday. Officials said he was probably a passenger, based on the type of life jacket he was wearing. | Rescue crews found the body of a male in a corridor of the vessel early on Monday. Officials said he was probably a passenger, based on the type of life jacket he was wearing. |
| On Sunday, emergency teams recovered the bodies of two elderly men trapped in a flooded section of the partially submerged Costa Concordia. | On Sunday, emergency teams recovered the bodies of two elderly men trapped in a flooded section of the partially submerged Costa Concordia. |
| The bodies are being taken to the mainland for identification. | The bodies are being taken to the mainland for identification. |
| The ship, carrying more than 4,200 people, was on the first night of a Mediterranean cruise when it ran aground in calm conditions. | The ship, carrying more than 4,200 people, was on the first night of a Mediterranean cruise when it ran aground in calm conditions. |
| Poor weather is hampering the search as teams scour the hundreds of submerged cabins and other rooms. | Poor weather is hampering the search as teams scour the hundreds of submerged cabins and other rooms. |
| "We are going to all the ship's cabins looking for any signs of life, or people shouting or any noises," said Italian interior ministry spokesman, Francesco Paulo Tronca. | "We are going to all the ship's cabins looking for any signs of life, or people shouting or any noises," said Italian interior ministry spokesman, Francesco Paulo Tronca. |
| "It's a very difficult operation. We are talking about hundreds and hundreds of cabins on many different decks." | "It's a very difficult operation. We are talking about hundreds and hundreds of cabins on many different decks." |
| Three survivors were found on Sunday. Teams working above the waterline rescued an Italian man - a senior member of the ship's crew - who had suffered a severe leg injury. | Three survivors were found on Sunday. Teams working above the waterline rescued an Italian man - a senior member of the ship's crew - who had suffered a severe leg injury. |
| He was placed on a stretcher and winched up to a rescue helicopter. | He was placed on a stretcher and winched up to a rescue helicopter. |
| Earlier, a Korean couple who were on their honeymoon were discovered trapped in a cabin. They were brought ashore, dazed but unhurt. | Earlier, a Korean couple who were on their honeymoon were discovered trapped in a cabin. They were brought ashore, dazed but unhurt. |
| Swimming to safety | Swimming to safety |
| On Saturday, officials said two French passengers and a Peruvian crew member had died and another 30 people had been injured. | On Saturday, officials said two French passengers and a Peruvian crew member had died and another 30 people had been injured. |
| Italian, German, French and British nationals were among the 3,200 passengers on board. There were also 1,000 crew. | Italian, German, French and British nationals were among the 3,200 passengers on board. There were also 1,000 crew. |
| On Sunday morning, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague told Sky News all the Britons - 23 passengers and 12 crew - were now safe and accounted for. | On Sunday morning, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague told Sky News all the Britons - 23 passengers and 12 crew - were now safe and accounted for. |
| The president of Costa Crociere, Gianni Onorato, said the company would "be working in full transparency with Italian authorities" to understand the causes of the disaster. | The president of Costa Crociere, Gianni Onorato, said the company would "be working in full transparency with Italian authorities" to understand the causes of the disaster. |
| Mr Onorato said normal lifeboat evacuation had become "almost impossible" because the ship had listed so quickly. Some passengers had to swim to Giglio. | Mr Onorato said normal lifeboat evacuation had become "almost impossible" because the ship had listed so quickly. Some passengers had to swim to Giglio. |
| The survivors have been taken by ferry from Giglio to Porta San Stefano, about 25km (15 miles) away on the mainland. | The survivors have been taken by ferry from Giglio to Porta San Stefano, about 25km (15 miles) away on the mainland. |
| Some described scenes of chaos, and said the crew had not carried out an evacuation drill by the time disaster struck. | Some described scenes of chaos, and said the crew had not carried out an evacuation drill by the time disaster struck. |
| Were you on the cruise ship? Do you have friends and family on the ship? Are you on the island of Giglio? Did you witness the accident? You can send your comments to the BBC using the form below: | Were you on the cruise ship? Do you have friends and family on the ship? Are you on the island of Giglio? Did you witness the accident? You can send your comments to the BBC using the form below: |
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