Francesco Schettino
Francesco Schettino | |
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| Born | 14 November 1960 Castellammare di Stabia, Italy |
| Other names | Franco |
| Occupation | Former shipmaster |
| Employer | Costa Crociere (2002–2012) |
| Known for | Captain of Costa Concordia (2006–2012) |
| Spouse | Fabiola Russo |
| Children | 1 |
| Criminal charge | Multiple counts of manslaughter, causing a maritime disaster, abandoning ship, and "lying to the authorities" |
| Penalty | 16 years in prison |
Date apprehended | 12 May 2017 (8 years ago) |
Francesco Schettino (Italian pronunciation: [franˈtʃesko sketˈtiːno]; born 14 November 1960) is an Italian former shipmaster who commanded the cruise ship Costa Concordia when the ship struck an underwater rock and capsized off the Italian island of Giglio on 13 January 2012. Thirty-two passengers and crew died. In 2015, he was sentenced to sixteen years in prison for his role in the incident. He began serving his sentence in 2017 after exhausting his appeals.