<P> The Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia capsized and sank after striking an underwater rock off Isola del Giglio, Tuscany, on 13 January 2012, resulting in 32 deaths . There may have been other people not listed on board . The search for bodies was canceled at the end of January and resumed after the parbuckling manoeuvre in September 2013, after which additional remains were found . On 26 September 2013, remains were found on deck 4, and were reported as being the two passengers reported as missing . The following day, the remains were found not to be from the missing passengers . In October 2013, the body of one of the missing passengers was found and confirmed to be that of Maria Grazia Trecarichi . Scuba divers had discovered her body near the third deck of the salvaged ship . </P> <P> The Costa Cruises vessel was on the first leg of a cruise around the Mediterranean Sea when she deviated from her planned route at the Isola del Giglio, sailed closer to the island, and struck a rock formation on the sea floor . A six - hour rescue effort resulted in most of the passengers being brought ashore . </P> <P> An investigation focused on shortcomings in the procedures followed by the crew and the actions of the Italian captain, who allegedly left the ship prematurely . About 300 passengers were left on board, most of whom were rescued by helicopter or motorboats in the area . Captain Francesco Schettino was later found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the disaster and sentenced to sixteen years in prison . Despite receiving its own share of criticism, Costa Cruises did not face criminal charges . </P> <P> Costa Concordia was officially declared a "constructive total loss" by the insurance company, and her salvage was "one of the biggest maritime salvage operations". On 16 September 2013, the parbuckle salvage of the ship began, and by the early hours of 17 September 2013, the wreck was set upright on its underwater cradle . In July 2014, the ship was refloated by large sponsons (metal tanks) welded to its sides and was towed 320 kilometres (200 miles) to its home port of Genoa for scrapping which was finished in July 2017 . </P>

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