Cruise ship captain testifies that the company ordered the the salute.

[snagglepuss]

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"The salute at Giglio on 13 January was planned and wanted by Costa before the departure from Civitavecchia," Schettino told a judge investigating the collision, according to transcripts leaked to Italian newspaper La Repubblica.

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Schettino said the "salute" should have been carried out a week earlier, but was put off due to bad weather.

He reportedly told the investigating judge that there was "insistence" by the firm on carrying out such manoeuvres, because it was a good way to promote its cruises.

"Costa was aware of the repeated practice of 'saluting' around the world," said Schettino.





http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jan/22/costa-concordia-captain-salute-island-claims

[PearliePoo2]

1. Maybe they did, but did they also have to tell you to stay off the rocks?

If you can't read a Marine Chart, you have NO business in command on the bridge. Dumb-ass.