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Wide Angle: Costa Concordia

The Costa Concordia disaster began early in 2012. The story captured the attention of many because of the actions of the captain, and the environmental and human impact of such a massive disaster.

Stricken Cruise Liner Towed to Safety

Stricken Cruise Liner Towed to Safety

The Trevignon, a 300-foot French fishing vessel, is currently towing the stricken Italian Costa Allegra cruise ship toward a small resort island.

Another Italian Cruise Liner in Trouble

Another Italian Cruise Liner in Trouble

The Trevignon, a large French fishing vessel, had a fire in their engine room and can only rely on emergency batteries.

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Concordia Could Collapse Under Its Own Weight

The massive cruise liner is balancing on two rocks and has massive cracks.

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Underwater Video Raises New Concordia Fears

Underwater footage taken by a remotely operated vehicle shows crumbling rocks and new deformation of the Concordia wreck.

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Concordia Captain: 'OK, Whatever' as Ship Teeters: Video

A shocking video reveals a disturbingly calm Captain Francesco Schettino after the Concordia struck a reef.

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Concordia Not the First Sunk by Treacherous Reef

The razor-like rocks off the Tuscan island of Giglio have taken down more than a dozen ancient ships.

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Concordia Wreck at Risk of Collapse, Spilling

The capsized Concordia is shifting closer to a dangerous drop off as workers scramble to contain contamination.

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Body Found as Concordia Fuel Pumping Delayed

Heavy weather forced salvage crews to suspend pumping thousands of tonnes of fuel from the wrecked Costa Concordia liner Saturday.

The Heroes of the Concordia

The Heroes of the Concordia

Stories of courage and heroism aboard the stricken luxury cruiser Costa Concordia are beginning to emerge in stark contrast with the behavior of the captain Francesco Schettino.

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How to Refloat a Capsized Liner

The long process will involve chains, pulleys and plugging a giant hole and could take several weeks.

Concordia Could Get Chained to the Reef

Concordia Could Get Chained to the Reef

In a race against time, rescue divers resumed on Sunday the search of the stricken Costa Concordia cruise liner.

PIPA Ain't No Princess!

PIPA Ain't No Princess!

SOPA, PIPA and the Costa Concordia disaster.

The Concordia: Recounting a Disaster: Photos

The Concordia: Recounting a Disaster: Photos

As the Titanic-like image of the stricken Costa Concordia cruise ship continues to haunt the landscape off the Tuscany island of Giglio.

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Warnings of Ecological Timebomb After Italy Ship Wreck

Fears rose of an environmental disaster from a wrecked cruise ship in an area of outstanding natural beauty in Italy on Tuesday.

Satellite Photos Stricken Cruise Ship from Orbit: Big Pic

Satellite Photos Stricken Cruise Ship from Orbit: Big Pic

In case there is any doubt about the size of the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia and the scale of the problem rescue crews face... the disaster can be seen from space.

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Scorned Cruise Ship Captain Not Alone in History

The captain of the wrecked Costa Concordia allegedly abandoned ship -- like many captains before him.

Cruise Liner Keels Over Off Tuscany Coast

Cruise Liner Keels Over Off Tuscany Coast

The Italian ship apparently hit a reef on Friday, killing at least 3 people, leaving 70 unaccounted for.

Disasters and Accidents

Disasters and Accidents

Discovery News Wide Angle of Disasters and Accidents.

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Shipwreck

Discovery News Wide Angle of Shipwrecks.

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