I'll sail again, says Costa captain

The captain of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia has returned to court to appeal against being sacked, and said he will “certainly” take command of a ship again.

I'll sail again, says Costa captain

The captain of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia has returned to court to appeal against being sacked, and said he will “certainly” take command of a ship again.

Francesco Schettino is challenging Costa Crociere’s decision to fire him after the Concordia ran aground off Tuscany a year ago and capsized, killing 32 people. Court-appointed experts have blamed Schettino for the disaster, saying he took the ship off course in a stunt.

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