Costa Concordia ship's operator, Costa Crociere, said the vessel had been following its regular course when it hit a submerged rock and the ship, is lying on its side near the Tuscan island of Giglio.
To a TV interview, ship's captain Francesco Schettino said the rock was not marked on any maritime charts.
Passenger Luciano Castro told Ansa news agency: "We heard a loud noise while we were at dinner as if the keel of the ship hit something." "The ship started taking in water through the hole and began tilting."
To a TV interview, ship's captain Francesco Schettino said the rock was not marked on any maritime charts.
Passenger Luciano Castro told Ansa news agency: "We heard a loud noise while we were at dinner as if the keel of the ship hit something." "The ship started taking in water through the hole and began tilting."
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