Costa Concordia: Salvaging a shipwreck
Eleven months after wrecking at sea, the Italian luxury liner awaits one of the most expensive and daunting salvage operations ever
Concordia Cruise Disaster
Costa Concordia survivors talk life 1 year later
From PTSD therapy to safety activism, some survivors discuss how life has changed since ship capsized off the Italian coast
Costa Concordia survivors detail experience one year later
Passengers share haunting memories as the one-year anniversary of the cruise ship Costa Concordia crash that killed 32 people, approaches
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Costa Concordia captain in court
Francesco Schettino hearing evidence against him stemming from shipwreck that killed 32; Many passengers also there
Costa Concordia captain's hearing begins
A judge will decide if there's enough evidence to charge ex-Captain Francesco Schettino of crashing and abandoning his ship
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More than 1,000 survivors, relatives and lawyers attend hearing to determine whether cruise ship captain Francesco Schettino faces trial for manslaughter
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It's been six months since the Costa Concordia ran aground and almost capsized, killing 32 people. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Costa Concordia still offshore six months later
The cruise ship crashed into rocks off the Italian island of Giglio; 32 people died in the ensuing chaos while captain abandoned ship
Costa Concordia wreck: 6 months later
Families of the 32 people who died in cruise ship tragedy hold memorial services in Italy as wreck languishes
Costa Concordia disaster - 6 months later
It has been six months since the Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground and capsized off the coast of Italy, killing dozens on board. Elizabeth Palmer takes a look at the progress being made in the salvage effort and the criminal charges facing the ship's captain.
Costa Concordia remains, six months later
Six months ago, the cruise ship Costa Concordia ran aground on an island off the coast of Italy. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports on the memorial Mass for 32 people who died.
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Water-filled cisterns will be used to weigh down above-sea side of cruise ship so it can be turned upright and towed away
Plan in place for salvaging Costa Concordia
Salvage experts have revealed how they plan to re-float and remove the wreck of the Costa Concordia - the cruise ship that sank off the coast of Italy. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Costa Concordia to be salvaged in 1 piece
Salvage company to begin work to remove grounded cruise liner from off coast of Italian island
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