On the second day in the tribunal he said
that he was afraid meanwhile the ship was sinking.
The captain called Francesco Schettino was
charged for manslaughter and dereliction of duty.
The ship sank in Italy in 2012. There, in
the accident dead 32 people.
It happened after the ship left his route
and the ship crashes against the stones of the Italy’s island of Giglio.
He said that his form to bring the situation
saved more lives than if he hadn’t done it.
On the first day, he said that he deviated
from the route because he wanted to satisfy the passengers with the beautiful
views, salute a captain who he knows and do a favour to the head’s waiter, who
was from Giglio.
He was denying that he wanted to impress a
woman from the ship.
If he is guilty, he could achieve 20 years
in prison.
2012
- 13 Jan: Costa Concordia runs aground
- 31 Jan: Search for bodies abandoned
- 22 March: Five more bodies found in wreck
- 24 March: Fuel removal work completed
- 21 April: Salvage contract awarded to firms Titan Salvage and Micoperi
- 15 Oct: Capt Schettino appears at court inquiry
2013
- 3 Apr: Largest support platform in position
- 9 July: Captain Schettino goes on trial
- 20 July: Five senior crew members convicted of manslaughter
- 17 Sept: Ship rolled upright in 'parbuckling' operation
2014
- 14 July: Refloating operation begins
- 27 July: Arrives in Genoa for scrapping
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30312230
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