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Costa Concordia captain revisits ship he is accused of abandoning

2014-02-27 209 Dailymotion

The captain of the Costa Concordia went back on Thursday to the cruise ship he's accused of abandoning.<br/> <br />Francesco Schettino was captain of the ill-fated ship in January of 2012.<br/> <br />That's when it crashed onto rocks off the Italian coast, killing 32 people.<br/> <br />Schettino faces multiple charges including manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning ship.<br/> <br />Five others have pled guilty and were sentenced to prison terms.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Italian) CAPTAIN FRANCESCO SCHETTINO SAYING:<br/> <br />"Some people have already plea bargained, admitting their guilt. I have come here to show my face, and I am taking part in the trial. So before talking about who his guilty and who is responsible, I am still going through the trial, and the others have already admitted their guilt."<br/> <br />The Costa Concordia was raised in September in one of the most complex shipwreck recoveries ever.<br/> <br />It allowed both the prosecution and the defense to hunt for clues that might indicate the cause

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