Francesco Schettino | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 November 1960 Naples, Italy |
| Other names | "Captain Coward" "Chicken of the Seas" |
| Occupation | Former shipmaster |
| Employer | Costa Crociere (2002–2012) |
| Known for | Captain of Costa Concordia (2006-2012) |
| Criminal status | Currently in prison serving 16 years |
| Spouse | Fabiola Russo |
| Children | 1 |
| Criminal charge | Multiple[quantify] counts of manslaughter, causing a maritime disaster, abandoning ship, and "lying to the authorities" |
| Penalty | 16 years in prison |
Francesco Schettino (Italian pronunciation: [franˈtʃesko sketˈtiːno]; born 14 November 1960)[1] is an Italian former shipmaster who commanded the cruise ship Costa Concordia when the ship struck an underwater rock and capsized off the Italian island of Giglio on 13 January 2012.[2][3] Thirty-two passengers and crew died. In 2015, he was sentenced to sixteen years in prison for his role in the incident. He began serving his sentence in 2017 after exhausting his appeals.[4]
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- ^ "Costa Concordia captain hands himself into prison". The Guardian. Agence France-Presse. 12 May 2017. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2019.