When Was the Last Sunken Cruise Ship?

By Robert Palmer

It’s been over a decade since a cruise ship was sunken, but the memories of the tragic events of the last such occurrence remain fresh in the minds of many. On April 13, 2012, the Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized off the coast of Giglio Island in Italy, resulting in 32 fatalities. The disaster was one of the worst maritime accidents in recent history and sparked international attention.

The Costa Concordia had departed from Civitavecchia, Italy earlier that day for a seven-day Mediterranean cruise. Just two hours into its voyage, at around 9:45 p.m., it struck an underwater rock formation off the coast of Giglio Island. The impact caused an irreparable hole on the left side of its hull and water rapidly began to fill its compartments.

The alarm sounded, and passengers were instructed to evacuate via lifeboats. However, due to confusion and mismanagement on behalf of the crew, some passengers were unable to make it to safety. In total, 32 people lost their lives as a result of this tragedy.

The Costa Concordia has remained submerged off the coast of Giglio Island ever since that fateful night in April 2012. In 2013, after 18 months underwater, it was finally removed from its resting place and towed away for demolition in Genoa. After more than three years and $2 billion worth of work, it was completely dismantled by July 2017.

Conclusion:

The last sunken cruise ship was the Costa Concordia which tragically capsized off the coast of Giglio Island in Italy on April 13th 2012 resulting in 32 fatalities. The wreckage has since been removed from its resting place and demolished by July 2017.