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The captain of a cruise ship that hit a reef off the coast of Italy has been arrested on charges of manslaughter after at least three people.

With only the tiny lights on their life vests to guide them, the group made it safely off the ship. Many passengers jumped into the water when the ship started to sink. Garcia says his in-laws told him panic on the ship was rampant.

I am astounded by the cruise liner sinking in Italy. My condolences to family members affected by this tragedy. What is your reaction? Costa Concordia accident: Pictures of cruise ship sinking off coast of Italy in Titanic-like

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Two Western Washington women were among the passengers who escaped the sinking cruise ship in Italy. By Emily Heffter It's troubling to hear that the local coast guard made no attempt to rescue the (January 14, 2012, by seahawkrostermanreturns) MORE

Three people from Braintree were among those on board a packed cruise ship that ran aground off Italy on Saturday.

Officials say 69 people are missing after a cruise ship runs around near Italy. Read the story.

Various reports say between three and eight people have been killed and some 70 others injured as an Italian cruise liner with over 4000 people on board hit a sandbar off the Italian coast. The rescue operation is underway

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ROME (Reuters) – When the Costa Concordia was launched on September 2, 2005, the traditional bottle of champagne hurled against the luxury cruise ship's side failed to break – a sign seafarers consider to be a harbinger of bad luck.