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Wreckage from the Costa Concorida tragedy on January 13, 2012 (Photo: Gerasymovych Oleksandr/Shutterstock)
Costa Concordia tragically sunk on January 13, 2012, after striking a rock formation off the coast of Italian island Giglio (Photo: Gerasymovych Oleksandr/Shutterstock)

Costa Concordia: A Timeline of Events

Wreckage from the Costa Concorida tragedy on January 13, 2012 (Photo: Gerasymovych Oleksandr/Shutterstock)
Costa Concordia tragically sunk on January 13, 2012, after striking a rock formation off the coast of Italian island Giglio (Photo: Gerasymovych Oleksandr/Shutterstock)
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Colleen McDaniel
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Ashley Kosciolek

Last updated
Jan 8, 2020

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1 min read

Special: The Costa Concordia Disaster, 1 Year Later

It's been nearly one year since Costa Concordia struck a rock off the Italian island of Giglio and capsized, killing 32 people and prompting a slew of questions about cruise industry safety and who, exactly, is responsible.

Between house arrests, black box recordings and new maritime regulations, it's easy to lose track of what happened and when. Below, we sum up the most major events of the tragedy. (Note: For a more in-depth look at each item on the timeline, click its corresponding photo.)

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Costa Concordia Timeline of Events
Publish date January 08, 2020
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