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Costa Concordia Disaster

How much do you know about this 21st century cruise ship's unfortunate demise?
Source: wikipedia
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Last updated: October 7, 2020
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What day did the ship hit rocks and start sinking?
January 13, 2012
What island did the partially submerged wreck lie just off of?
Isola del Giglio
How many people died in the sinking (exact number)?
32
Who was the captain during the incident?
Francesco Schettino
What country owned both the ship and the island it sank by?
Italy
What type of salvage operation was used for the wreck?
Parbuckle salvage
What year was the ship brought back upright in the water?
2013
What year was the ship towed away for scrap?
2014
What year was scrapping completed?
2017
What port, the vessel's home, did scrapping take place?
Genoa
How many people were on board the ship at the time of the incident (exact number)?
4,252
Did the captain go down with the ship?
No
Which country lost the most citizens in the disaster (12 total)?
Germany
True or false: the ship was performing a sail-by salute when it hit the rock.
True
Did the disaster occur at day or night?
Night
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