On January 13, 2012 it sank near the island of Giglio, Italy, the amazing cruise vacation 'Costa Concordia '. A huge complex with 505 rooms, 58 suites, a fitness center with fitnness 5 Spas and 5 jacuzzis, swimming pools, solarium, five restaurants 13 bars, three-story theater, casino, disco and playground.
It cost 450 million euros and measured 290 meters in length, but quickly sank taking with it 32 lives. At the time of the tragedy , he traveled in about 4200 people, including passengers and crew.
It seems so unfortunate event was the fault of Captain Schetino, who decided to bring the ship to the shore to please her Ma?tre, a native of the island of Giglio for, thus greet siren its inhabitants and family.
During the maneuver, dangerous and relatively frequent, the cruiser ran into a gigantic stone that pierced the hull causing the wreck.
The same maneuver that sank it, also saved most of its passengers who could swim to shore, many without lifejackets.