This Captain Got 16 Years for 33 Lives... 

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The rock didn't kill anyone, Captain Coward did

"The bottle didn't break so the ship is cursed." You know your screwed when that's the best defence your lawyer can come up with.

I really wish you had played the recording of the call to the captain. The pure unadulterated fury upon hearing that the captain is not on the ship helping is one of the greatest things ive ever heard

The Captain should have received 33 life sentences in prison.

This rock is an inanimate object without the power to kill anyone. Captain Coward on the other hand, while his brain is also an inanimate object, still had the power to kill people, and he sure did so.

The actual audio log of DeFalco is pretty hilarious you guys should listen to it sometime he literally rips scatino apart

Even before I knew who or what he did I thought the captain looked like a sleaze bag.

Captain Coward wanting to impress his mistress killed 33 people.

the salvage work on this was absolutely incredible. huge job, and they nailed it.

You can't blame a guy for "accidentally falling into a life boat." hahaha

"He is not sharing a bunk with a 25 year old dancer from Moldova" got you a like!

The title should've been "this criminal killed 33 people"

When the guy who sent the Ship into an Island, tells his subordinates to "downplay" the severity of the damage caused by him ordering the Helmsman to take up the crash challenge, he needs to be slapped sideways out of the way....

Not the fault of the rock, it was just sitting there and was run over by an incompetent captain and crew

Hands down one of the greatest ocean disaster RU-vidrs

Gregorio DeFalco seems like the only officer on the scene who had a real sense of right and wrong.

I hope the sponsor paid you well because this is one of the best videos I've seen on the platform.

Ive heard the audio of DeFalco and Scatino and you can tell how absolutely PISSED he is as Scatino is trying to defend his cowardice.

Are we going to ignore the fact TWO PEOPLE SLEPT THROUGH THIS! The alarms? The rocking back and fourth? Literally HOW. That’s incredible. What’s even more incredible they both survived. Insane.

This actually happened to the Royal Caribbean ship Monarch of the seas in St.Maartin in 1998 I beleive. They hit a reef and the bottom was ripped open but the captain knew it was sinking so he beached the ship and saved everyone.

Saw the wreckage in Genoa before it was cut up. The size and degree of damage were incredible. It literally rendered people speechless. That one mans arrogance could create such a large disaster is very concerning.

Here in Italy, "captain" Schettino has now became synonymous with shame, negligence and cowardice... If asked, no one wants to talk about him, and if s/he does it's with reluctancy.

Captain Smith is looking down, shaking his head in disgust, appalled by the actions of this cowardly clown.

This guy is the exact opposite of the stereotypical Italian captain. In WWIII the Italian government issued a standing order to tgeir naval captains NOT to go down with the ship because so many chose to. 😂 A little over a decade later, the captain of the Andrea Doria had to be physically carried of the ship by his officers because he refused to leave, if im remembering that right. This guy couldn't wait to bail.

The frase 'Vada a bordo, cazzo!" remains the only thing somehow positive from this sheet show.. 😄😄

"Get back aboard Schettino.... Are you scared of the dark".? Said the rescue pilot to the captain. "But I fell off the ship" said the captain to the rescue pilot.!

As tragic as this one was, it still doesn’t make my blood boil nearly as much as the Sewol. That one was so bad, not just the Captain was a coward like Schetino, but the entire coast guard literally preferred to pretend they had rescued everyone than admit they needed help. Literally the US Navy’s USS Bonham Richard, and elements of the Japanese Navy were ready to deploy support within minutes of the disaster, but got told to get lost and that the SK coast guard would handle it. They handled it by discussing what they wanted for lunch and setting up a fake evacuation point for distressed parents to go to, just to really twist the knife in their heart and give them false hope.

Costa cruises killed 33 people. The company let and is still letting its ship run exactly the same way. There was no discipline onboard and a culture of poor working conditions. A complaints book found onboard the wreck showed a catalogue of complaints from bullying to sexual harassment. Costa was very careful to cover this up. These ships are about profit first and safety second.

The removal documentary is incredible. Thanks for covering this so well. Cheers mate

Captain Shittino is guilty, but the rock was totally innocent. -Sun Tzu

Sounds like it’s a good idea to employ captains with smaller egos and less arrogance. And Mistresses shouldn’t be an optional extra

14:37 This man's reaction to the other's cowardice really shows you the difference between the integrity of the two.

The Captain killed those people, not the Rock. Great Channel, I've bingedwatched it since I discovered it few weeks ago :D

Literally the best ocean related stories channel, super under rated. Love the added SA accent, feels right. Keep these up! We'll keep watching.

I've just returned from my first cruise since Covid, and was shocked that they are not doing the evacuation drills anymore, you now have to meet up with a member of the crew in one of the bar/restaurant areas to be told that you should meet hime there in case of an emergency, he would then guide everyone to the lifeboat. Imagine if this crew man isn't there and you have a 50-60 passengers inside the ship wondering which way to go and what to do, it would be mass panic. I'd forgotten the information he gave us within hours unlike on previous cruises when you're forced to stand out on deck wearing your life vest in your allotted muster point for 20-30 minutes, at least you knew where to go.

The audio between the coast guard and the captain is really well-worth a listen, its pretty unreal.

So we're blaming the rock now, are we? I suppose the iceberg lay in wait for the Titanic, too.

"I'm not coordinating the rescue because I fell into the lifeboat! And it's not my fault anyway because the ship was cursed!" My only question is...how did this man ever reach the rank of Captain with so much bad luck following him around?? 😏

Thank you for the extra work to explain the process of moving the ship after the sinking. Nobody I've seen has done so

I've watched a lot of videos on this incident, and yours is absolutely one of, if not the best I've seen on this subject. Your animations, and the way in which you deliver the info really makes it stand out. I get excited everytime I see new content from you!

Ive heard the coast guard and the captains exchange before but i didnt know this was the event that had caused this. Its amazing that no matter what the negative outcome that could result. Ego is a deadly thing. Let me show off a little. No one will get hurt everything's ok. Simply amazing. Hold my beer ia what we say in the south. Another very well thought out and executed video. Bravo, look forward to the next ine. Thank you

It's disgusting that the captain only received 16 years, he was negligent and just an idiot and coward overall. He never should've been in charge of that ship

What an informative, and first class presentation accompanied by crystal clear narration. 👍

It amazes me what the crews tell passengers during something like this. The ship lurches, theres an insane grinding noise, the ship starts listing, and the crew is like "oh there was an electrical problem but its all set now, just go back to your cabin". Yea right. Im not leaping into the sea, but i am sure as hell going up on deck and finding some life jackets.

16 years in Prison against the number of deaths that 'Captain Jump Ship' caused, equated to nothing more than a folly .. he'd be in there for life if I had the power to convict the coward !!!

This was an excellent video. There’s also a really interesting video that someone took all the videos the passengers made during this tragedy and put them all together for an hour documentary. It also has the coastguard captain ripping the pos captain a new one.

One thing I learned regarding this and many other incidents involving both cruise ships and luxury yachts is that it is a serious misconception to assume the captains and crews of these vessels are well trained professionals.

It's frankly amazing that there weren't more deaths, but it's infuriating this happened in the first place. I'm glad the captain is in jail.

Thank you for these details. I don't know what I was thinking, but I never realized how many months this job took. And I never dreamed the cost was so staggering. Thank you so much🙄💯

😂😂😂 They said get your ass back there he said I'm good brother an hung up😮

I've watched the breakdown of the Costa Concordia before. But I love the way you break it down and use diagrams to better explain the circumstances and thought processes at the time. Well done sir!

Craptain: I wanna get as close as 2500' from the island Rock that's 2600' from Island: Am I a joke to you?

Tbh it wasnt just the Captain that was at fault and most of the crew should have gone to prison because many of them fully knew what was happening. The was no reason to follow the captains orders when lives were at risk.

Super insightful video, and a very interesting topic especially the salvage procedures! That said, what a shame those people lost their lives because of the incompetency and complacency of Captain Coward. That audacity for him to catch a lifeboat while passengers were stuck, confused and terrified on board, is disgusting. Hope he enjoys his 16 year cinderblock-camp sleepover.

Great video - I love this. You found the right balance of details and explanation without making this longer than it needed to be. Well done!

I’m glad you described the actual events that took place just after the ship hit the rocks many earlier descriptions made out like the captain did something right to get the ship where it ended up but he did nothing the people were lucky the ship drifted to a shallow area before completely sinking (experts knew this fact quite early on in the investigation)

The sinking was one thing, but the Captain's extreme cowardice and lying to save his own arse is thrle most unforgivable part.

I don’t see how more evaluations drills would have changed anything, you had an incompetent captain, end of story

Listening to DeFalco tear him a new one on the call is absolute chef's kiss magnificent

I have never hated anybody more than this Cowardly “Captain”. He willingly let those people die to save himself. I truly hope he rots in prison and suffers.

Everytime i watch a doc on this i hear new stuff. It still blows my mind how this happened and how the caption handled the situation after making such a huge mistake

"Your honor, in my client's defence, the bottle didn't break"

Great video! Very professional and informative. Hats off and I’m subscribed. Well done young man

Mutiny crew was help people got off from sink ship. That was good to me. I love Gregorio call Scotino part. Good work on the video.

My heart goes out to you. I am so thankful that the laws have become more reasonable and you can now live a normal life. I'm also happy to see you appear healthy. May you get the needed treatment ongoing.

A villain was created that day but many heroes too. So happy I’ve discovered your channel. Some of the best production I’ve seen and not just on RU-vid. You have a new subscriber and I look forward to you reaching 1M subs and getting that plaque for the wall

This is like when your friend gets a mustang and tries to show off, you know he's about to crash that thing

I already knew most of the story but this presentation was captivating, the narration clear and competent, and with additional important details I was not aware of. Thankyou.

I must say that was the most "brilliant" way to flow an ad into your video! Job well done my friend

New Waterline Stories episode, hell yea. Not only are your videos really entertaining, the comment section is literal gold. So many epxeriences that people have to share. Keep up the good work, I'm looking forward to the next one!

A story that needed to be told! The captain got off easy, he murdered those poor souls!

It's unfortunate that some of the divers hired ended up getting caught stealing from the ship, it just brings a bad rep to the diving community. I originally learned about this tragedy and honestly incredible amount of cowardness found in the captain and some of the people involved through Internet Historian, and if you've finished watching this video and want to know a little more on the aftermath and some nuance details I'd recommend watching Internet Historian's video on it, after watching this one of course. Great vid as always, I'm inching closer to have seen all the videos in your channel and not a single one I've watched so far has anything negative I could say about it, great research, great narration, great script, and lovely host. Thanks for creating these amazing videos, I know they'll blow up in popularity in no time.

The Costa Concordia displaced over 114,000 tons, not 60,000 as you state at the beginning of your video.

Always love your videos and it was a welcomed treat to have different units of measurement displayed through the video. I hope that is something that sticks around!

WHAT!!! "Everything is fine, enjoy your evening". That's very screwed up. Then the captain denied help! What kinda Mickey mouse operation is this. I've never been on a cruise and never had a desire to. To put it a nice way it seems like it's for people that like to eat. Or hook up depending on the cruise. No thanks.

This captain wasn`t really capable.

I heard that the captain was busy navigating his 'ship' thru Moldovan waters when the accident occurred. To the families of the unfortunate passengers who perished, my deepest condolences. And may you all find peace, closure, and healing..

Well presented Sir

My friend was a rescue diver and worked on the recovery of bodies and stayed to see the ship raised. The captain should be in prison for life, he was totally at fault. Interesting video 2x👍

Omg this crew didn't care about the people on board that ship . How can these idiots send passengers back to their rooms knowing the ship is half way on it's side , that's not showing they care about human life . Now I can imagine the aftermath lawsuit from the passengers . All parties involved with that ship's insurance companies had to go broke , bankrupt , no money . And I say that's all the fault of the captain who deserves to be in prison and some of the crew members .

I just discovered your channel and it is very well-done. I couldn’t subscribe fast enough.

Excellent narrations - well done

I just watched a video about this comprised largely of recordings made by passengers. I had no idea. Accidents happen, but this fool spent hours talking about a problem with the generator and delaying an effective evacuation. When they did finally get serious the deck was packed shoulder to shoulder and was almost 90 degrees relative to the water. It was pretty fearsome. Sixteen years was not near enough.

I hope he gets to work in the industry again when he gets out. He’d make a great anchor.

Amazing how some men turn to crap when there are pretty girls around.

I LEARNT MORE FROM THIS VIDEO THAN SEVERAL EARLIER ONES I HAVE VIEWED. THANK YOU.

I heard Scatino was at Chilis with a cell phone in one hand and a margarita in the other whilst people were drowning in his ship.

Well this video was so detailed I had to subscribe to the channel 👌🏾

Excellent video which explains one hell of a lot!

I wonder what repercussions Navigation officer Simone Canessa received for lying to the IT Coast Guard about the status of the situation when she knew they were taking on water, but told them it was only an “electrical problem"?

Best on the subject!

I disagree. The rock sat where it was. The captain’s ego and cowardice cost 33 lives.

Excellent! ty!

It was an irresponsible and arrogant captain who killed 33 people, not the rock.

He should be locked up forever! Absolutely disgusting criminal behaviour both BEFORE and AFTER they hit the rock.

The level of engineering that it took to get the ship out the water always amazes me.

Souvenir hunters are the lowest of the low. Although the captain of the concordia isn't far behind

I LOVE YOUR AWESOME VIDEOS! I have watched and liked them all. Thank you.

That part where they shifted the oil using water and pipes was damn impressive thats some movie quality thinking. Superb job every rescuer did that day.