Posted on 01/17/2012 6:57:02 AM PST by Red Badger
Francesco Schettino to appear before judge today
Arrested on suspicion of multiple manslaughter and abandoning ship
Ignored order from coastguard to return to ship
'Offered to return to doomed cruise liner, but only to collect black box'
Junior officers led a 'mutiny' after he dithered in giving orders
Seventh person was found dead in shipwrecked vessel, rescuers say this morning
35 Britons on board reported safe and well, more than 60 people injured, 29 still missing
Reports Schettino was dining with passengers when the accident happened
The Costa Concordia's captain did abandon ship before hundreds of his passengers, it has emerged via a transcript of a conversation between him and the local coastguard.
Francesco Schettino, who will be questioned today by investigating magistrate Valeria Montesarchio, also lied to the Captain of the Port of Livorno's Coastguard when asked how many people were on board the sinking liner, Italian media reported today.
He initially replied '40', when there were actually hundreds still at risk, and when further questioned admitted he was not even there.
He then ignored an order to go back onto the sinking ship - with some reports suggesting he volunteered to return, but only to pick up the black box.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Mike
Times have sure changed since the Titanic.
Sinking in what you know to be shallow waters respectivly....and taking off..this captain, was, no captain. And all due to favorites...RIP for those lost.
Is he well connected to politicians who got him his position because he kissed the right a$$?
This is the usual result of putting incompetant boobs in positions of power
Like Obama, who is about to sink the US too.
Not the times, the people, and in this instance, the person............
It would not surprise me in the least.
Ayn Rand told us all about it..........
When danger reared its ugly head
He bravely turned his tail and fled
Yes, brave Sir Robin turned about
And gallantly he chickened out
Bravely talking to his feet
He beat a very brave retreat
My daughter always laughs at that part from the movie!
I was thinking about the sorrowful tales of people who sacrificed themselves for others.
This dope runs the ship over some rocks, rips a hole in the bottom, and leaves everyone to fend for themselves.
He is outta here ASAP!
In the famous words of Meghan McCain “he should just slit his wrists” LOL
Good thing he doesn’t work for a Chinese Cruise Line, he would have been shot already.
Instead he will probably be featured on Saturday Night Live.
Here is some footage of the Captain back when he was in boating school.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKMgCNmZlSM
I can picture Obama getting into his limo on January 20, 2013 and telling the driver to "get me as far away from here as possible." Yes, that is something I can see Obama doing.
Ayn Rand would not have supported him sinking with the ship. Altruism was certainly not her thing. “The Virtue of Selfishness” explained that rather clearly.
Dang.I would have called dibs on his liver!
Good. Too bad the helmsman didn't choose to stay a little more off shore or slow way down.
(Was a local pilot on board? Should there have been one?)
(Was a local pilot on board? Should there have been one?)
No
Yes..........
Ahhhh but the strawberries, THAT'S where he had them.
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