The Concordia Cruise Ship

44,200 people were on board the Costa Concordia, a cruise ship on January 13, 2012. The 114,500 ton boat hit a reef near the coast of Italy which created a 70-100 meter hole in its hull. Most were rescued safely but 6 were found dead and 29 are still missing. The coast guard is still searching for the bodies. The captain has been questioned and arrested and now he has been charged with manslaughter for causing a shipwreak and abandoning the ship before all of the passengers were off safely. More than 70 of the passengers joined a lawsuit against the owner of the boat. Carlo Rienzi, the head of the Italian consumer rights association said that he is going to try to get every passenger at least $12,773 for what they went through and the possessions they lost.

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/282979/20120117/cruise-ship-sinking-costa-concordia-suit-schettino.htm