Search resumes for the missing aboard cruise ship
Posted January 19, 2012 9:07 am.
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Divers are back in the water around the capsized wreck of the Costa Concordia, Thursday, searching for 21 people still missing, but stormy weather could threaten the operation.
But with more rough seas expected and fear of the ship floating out to sea, rescuers now have a 12-24 hour window to complete their search.
Also, the next priority will be to pump fuel from the 17 tanks on board the ship.
It’s feared rough seas could rupture the tanks or pull the ship out to sea, threatening the Mediterranean’s largest marine sanctuary.
The BBC reported the captain now admits he made a navigation mistake, sailing the luxury ship too close to the island.
The cruise ship, carrying more than 4,000 passengers and crew, capsized the night of Jan. 13 on rocks near Giglio Island.
