Francesco Schettino
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Francesco Schettino is an Italian former shipmaster who commanded the cruise ship Costa Concordia when the ship struck an underwater rock and capsized off the Italian island of Giglio on 13 January 20
Costa Concordia, commanded by Captain Francesco Schettino at the time of grounding
Schettino's actions during the Costa Concordia disaster resulted in a 16-year prison sentence for manslaughter.
"The captain goes down with the ship" is the maritime tradition that a sea captain holds the ultimate responsibility for both the ship and everyone embarked on it, and in an emergency they will devote
Francesco Schettino
…prosecutors in Grosseto formally brought charges against Schettino. He was accused of multiple counts of manslaughter, causing a maritime accident, abandoning ship with passengers still on board, and failing to cooperate with rescue efforts. The trial was held in Grosseto’s Main Theater, which was converted into a courtroom to accommodate lawyers…
Captain Edward Smith held to the principle during the 1912 Titanic disaster.
Japanese painting, "Last Moments of Admiral Yamaguchi"
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Bounty sinking during Hurricane Sandy.