Francesco Schettino
| Francesco Schettino | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 14, 1960 Meta di Sorrento, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Ship Captain |
| Employer | Costa Cruises (2002–2012) |
| Known for | Captain of Costa Concordia |
| Spouse(s) | Fabiola Russo |
| Children | Rosella Schettino |
Francesco Schettino (Italian pronunciation: [sketˈtiːno]; born November 14, 1960) is an Italian former sea captain who commanded the cruise ship Costa Concordia when it capsized with the deaths of 32 passengers and crew off the Italian island of Giglio on January 13, 2012.
Schettino was born in Meta di Sorrento into a seafaring family. After he had attended the nautical institute Nino Bixio in Piano di Sorrento, Schettino worked for the ferry company Tirrenia. In 2002 Schettino was hired by Costa Crociere (Costa Cruises), a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation. Starting as an official in charge of security, he moved up to become second-in-command. In 2006 Schettino was promoted to captain and given command of the newly launched Costa Concordia.
In 2010 Schettino as captain of the Costa Atlantica entered the port of Warnemünde, Germany, at too high a speed, allegedly causing damage to the AIDAblu, also a Carnival Corporation ship.
In 2014 he taught a panic management course at Rome university.
Schettino lives in Meta, in the Province of Naples and is married to Fabiola Russo. He has one daughter.
Schettino was the captain in charge of the Costa Concordia when it hit an underwater rock off Giglio on January 13, 2012, and capsized. Thirty-two people lost their lives.
Schettino accepted some degree of responsibility and asked for forgiveness when he talked about those who had died. In 2012, his lawyer, Bruno Leporatti, defended his action and indicated that his maneuver after the collision was “brilliant” and saved lives. In December 2014, his lawyer, Domenico Pepe, just prior to Schettino's testimony, declared that his client wanted to set the record straight and “defend his honor”.
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