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  • Jan 16, 2012
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January 16th, 2012
Costa Concordia Hit Reefs Not Marked On Navigation Maps – Captain

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Cpt. Francesco Schettino of the luxury ship cruiser that ran aground near the coast of Tuscany late Friday said that the ship hit reefs that were not marked on the navigation map, local media reported. Italian Costa Concordia liner carrying more than 4,200 passengers on board hit a reef and ran aground off the coast of Isola del Giglio island. At least three people were killed and 40 were injured. At the moment 70 people went missing. Read More