Costa Concordia

From the BBC:
"Costa Concordia salvage to begin"

Salvage work is expected to begin later on Wednesday on the Costa Concordia, as hopes fade that any more survivors will be found on the striken cruise ship. Rescuers have been through almost all of the ship that remains above the water line and experts believe there is little risk of a major fuel leak. Eleven bodies have been recovered so far and 24 people are missing. The captain of the Italian ship, Francesco Schettino is under house arrest, accused of causing the crash.

^ This gives me one more reason why I never want to go on a cruise. At first it was just because of the confined location, the fear of being left on-shore, having to eat with a bunch of strangers and hearing about all the people who get food poisoning. I don't think I will think of taking a cruise anytime soon. As for the captain he should be charged with abandoning the passengers and his ship, for the deaths and for causing the accident. The crew also need to be investigated and see what they did wrong. ^

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16606405