Accidents, Boat Capsized | featured news

A transcript of a conversation between the Italian coast guard and cruise ship Capt. Francesco Schettino reportedly reveals that the captain claims he fell overboard and did not abandon the ship.

The captain of the cruise ship that capsized off Tuscany made an unauthorized, unapproved deviation from its programmed course, a "human error" that led to the grounding of the vessel, the chief executive of the ship's Italian owner said Monday. At least six people died in the incident.

Mexican rescuers were scouring the Gulf of California on Tuesday for seven U.S. tourists whose fishing boat capsized two days ago, saying they were extending their search because the missing tourists could still be alive in the warm, calm waters....