In Photos: The Sinking of the Concordia Cruise Ship

The Cruise Liner

The cruise ship Costa Concordia before the accident. — (Image credit: Tupungato | Shutterstock)

The cruise ship Costa Concordia before the accident. (Shown here on Sept. 10, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain.)

Watching the Sinking

The sinking cruise ship Costa Concordia — (Image credit: © Lupoalb68 | Dreamstime.com)

The sinking cruise ship Costa Concordia

Decks Cleared

The sinking cruise ship Costa Concordia — (Image credit: © Lupoalb68 | Dreamstime.com)

The sinking cruise ship Costa Concordia

Behemoth Boat

The sinking cruise ship Costa Concordia — (Image credit: © Lupoalb68 | Dreamstime.com)

The sinking cruise ship Costa Concordia

Cruise Liner Sinking

Rescue workers board the sinking Concordia ship. — (Image credit: © Lupoalb68 | Dreamstime.com)

Rescue workers board the sinking Concordia ship.

Horrific Gash

The sinking cruise ship Costa Concordia — (Image credit: © Lupoalb68 | Dreamstime.com)

The sinking cruise ship Costa Concordia

Sinking Concordia

The sinking cruise ship Costa Concordia — (Image credit: © Lupoalb68 | Dreamstime.com)

The sinking cruise ship Costa Concordia

Sinking Cruise Ship

The sinking cruise ship Costa Concordia — (Image credit: © Lupoalb68 | Dreamstime.com)

The sinking cruise ship Costa Concordia

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