Mr Schettino told investigating magistrates in Grosseto, on the Italian mainland, that he ended up in the lifeboat by accident.
During three hours of interrogation on Tuesday, he reportedly said: The passengers were pouring onto the decks, taking the lifeboats by assault. I didnt even have a life jacket because I had given it to one of the passengers. I was trying to get people to get into the boats in an orderly fashion. Suddenly, since the ship was at a 60 to 70 degree angle, I tripped and I ended up in one of the boats. Thats how I found myself there.
Sheesh. You'll find this guy's picture in future dictionaries next to the word "pathetic".