Costa Concordia Cruise Ship by the Numbers - The Costa Concordia is listed as the largest cruise ship in the fleet of ships owned by Costa Cruises in Italy. When the ship ran aground off the western coast of Italy on Friday night, the severity of the accident was known to passengers immediately as the ship began listing on its side. ABC News reported passengers said they had to help themselves get out of the ship as the crew didn't know what to do.
Here's a look at the Costa Concordia ship and disaster, by the numbers.
4,234: People on board the ship when it left port. That includes approximately 1,000 crew members.
3,700: Passengers the Costa Concordia can hold. CostaConcordia.info states there can also be a crew of 1,100, bringing the maximum capacity to 4,800. The vessel has 17 decks.
126: American citizens on the Costa Concordia. The American embassy in Rome is attempting to help Americans get home and contact loved ones in the U.S., according to ABC News.
5: People confirmed dead. Three of the deaths were reported immediately. Two more bodies were discovered later by Italian coast guard divers.
17: People still missing nearly three full days after the accident. There are 11 passengers and six crew members unaccounted for as per Tuscany's regional president.
160: Feet wide the gash in the hull is estimated to be. The ship struck a reef or rocks close to the eastern shoreline of Giglio, an island off the western coast of Italy.
950: Feet long the Costa Concordia measures. It was the largest ship in the fleet of one of the largest cruise lines in Europe.
60: Nationalities on board when it ran aground. AFP reports the diverse population of vacationers hampered rescue efforts due to language barriers.
16: Ships in the Costa fleet. Each has its own theme such as movies, music, a fairytale castle and even ancient Roman gods. Costa is owned by Carnival Cruise Lines and is based in Genoa, Italy.
10: Years the captain of ship has worked for Costa cruises. A statement released by the company reports a "significant human error" by Capt. Francesco Schettino led to the accident. Schettino joined the company as a safety officer in 2002 on board the Costa Crociere. He became a captain in 2006.
100 million: Dollars of losses Carnival Cruise Lines might face regarding the accident. That includes taking the ship out of service, repairing the vessel and a reduction in people taking cruises. Carnival owns more than 100 ships worldwide under several brands, according to USA Today. ( yahoo.com )
Here's a look at the Costa Concordia ship and disaster, by the numbers.
4,234: People on board the ship when it left port. That includes approximately 1,000 crew members.
3,700: Passengers the Costa Concordia can hold. CostaConcordia.info states there can also be a crew of 1,100, bringing the maximum capacity to 4,800. The vessel has 17 decks.
126: American citizens on the Costa Concordia. The American embassy in Rome is attempting to help Americans get home and contact loved ones in the U.S., according to ABC News.
5: People confirmed dead. Three of the deaths were reported immediately. Two more bodies were discovered later by Italian coast guard divers.
17: People still missing nearly three full days after the accident. There are 11 passengers and six crew members unaccounted for as per Tuscany's regional president.
160: Feet wide the gash in the hull is estimated to be. The ship struck a reef or rocks close to the eastern shoreline of Giglio, an island off the western coast of Italy.
950: Feet long the Costa Concordia measures. It was the largest ship in the fleet of one of the largest cruise lines in Europe.
60: Nationalities on board when it ran aground. AFP reports the diverse population of vacationers hampered rescue efforts due to language barriers.
16: Ships in the Costa fleet. Each has its own theme such as movies, music, a fairytale castle and even ancient Roman gods. Costa is owned by Carnival Cruise Lines and is based in Genoa, Italy.
10: Years the captain of ship has worked for Costa cruises. A statement released by the company reports a "significant human error" by Capt. Francesco Schettino led to the accident. Schettino joined the company as a safety officer in 2002 on board the Costa Crociere. He became a captain in 2006.
100 million: Dollars of losses Carnival Cruise Lines might face regarding the accident. That includes taking the ship out of service, repairing the vessel and a reduction in people taking cruises. Carnival owns more than 100 ships worldwide under several brands, according to USA Today. ( yahoo.com )
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