On January 13, 2012, the cruise ship Costa Concordia veered off course near Isola del Giglio, Italy, and struck an underwater reef. The impact tore a massive gash in the hull, causing the ship to partially sink and capsize near the shoreline. Although most of the more than 4,200 passengers and crew were rescued during a chaotic 6-hour evacuation, 33 people ultimately l!#&*ost their lives. The ship’s captain was later convicted of manslaughter and abandoning ship, and the disaster became one of t

On January 13, 2012, off the coast of Giglio, Italy, passengers aboard the cruise ship Costa Concordia felt a sudden impact after the vessel struck an underwater rock. Mobile phone footage recorded the ship slowly listing to one side, furniture sliding across floors, and people struggling to keep balance. As the tilt increased, cameras captured panic spreading through corridors and decks while lifeboats were deployed. The ship eventually rolled onto its side, partially submerged near the shoreli