Capt. Francesco Schettino
Captain Francesco Schettino has some balls… that is if you don’t count the night he allegedly abandoned ship after running the Costa Concordia aground.
Italian media reported Wednesday that Schettino, captain of the infamous Costa Concordia, has sued the ship’s owner, Costa Crociere, over his dismissal and has demanded he get his job back WITH back pay.
In the suit, Schettino argues that although he was in charge when the ship ran aground during the risky “saluting” maneuver, he actually saved many lives when he decided to steer the Costa Concordia closer to land, where it still rests today. Schettino says that many more lives would have been lost on the night of January 13 had he not made the decision to maneuver the sinking vessel back to Giglio, and for that he should not have been fired.
Italian media actually reported today that Schettino was in fact fired from Costa Crociere back in July, confirming what most people already expected, or at least hoped.
“Costa Crociere confirms that it has concluded the disciplinary procedure against Schettino following the Costa Concordia shipwreck, ordering his dismissal,” the company told the Italian media.
Schettino is currently under house arrest and is awaiting a decision expected next week that will determine whether or not he will go to trial on charges of abandoning ship, manslaughter, and failing to communicate with maritime authorities.
32 of the more than 4,200 people on board the Costa Concordia died in the incident.
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Ridiculous! Only in Italy.
He would have saved more lives if he was sitting at home! He needs to be stripped of his rank and jailed…
Is this April 1st?
hahaha…now thats a joke !!
There are arguments on both sides….
There are arguments on both sides….
There are arguments on both sides….
There are arguments on both sides….
You have to be kidding…. The guys a moron straight up. What's he gonna do next, captain the next one into a dock
OMG, not him again! I was totally just thinking about him the other day. Not in a good way though. You read my mind.
That's pushing the boundries of salvage 'no cure no pay'!!!
The asshole made sure his swwet ass was off the ship before everyone else was off, he should be charged with 32 counts of murder!
selfish coward!!
I’m seldom lost for words but in this instance I am, apart from “How, in God’s name, did this prize moron EVER get a command”?
Both sides of WHAT?
Since his only other choice was head out sea and shoot all the passengers, I guess he is right as usual.
By authorising the "risky saluting maneuver" as the Captain of the ship putting the ship and it's crew and passengers in a dangerous situation and concequential grounding he is responsible for any deaths onboard that ship. He should be deregistered as a Master Mariner and prevented from ever again be in charge of any kind of vessel.
you f… italian coward! kill yourself and do somethink good for world you cunt.
In a deomcratic society we assume a men innocent until proven quilty.
The media, and many other people, already convicted him without knowing all facts.
Better to wait for de conclusion of the investigators and court before coming to a conclusion and making stupid commends like Jacob Nenca.
If Govt feels he is innocent, give the chance for second time for his job.
http://www.maritime-connector.com
I don't consider that his demands means he has balls. I should say he has an incredible brass neck!
I agree with Henk, most people still think the EXXON VALDEZ disaster was alcohol related and not women in the work force related.
I've heard some pretty good arguments that fewer would have died if the ship had sank in deep water without listing.