See the story of the Cruise ship Costa Concordia in pictures Costa concordia sinksThe 953ft (290m) cruise ship Costa Concordia awaits its 3229 passengers and 1023 crew before disembarking on its last cruise.Photo: Pixel Press/ABACA/Press Association ImagesCosta concordia sinksOn 13 January 2012 at 10.45pm, Costa Concordia struck a rock off the coast of the Italian island Giglio. It took an hour for the captain to declare an emergency and start the evacuation of the ship. By this time it was dark and Italian authorities rushed out to the ship to search for survivors. Photo: Gregorio Borgia/AP/Press Association ImagesCosta concordia sinksA local fishing boat went out to the wreckage to look for survivors and returned with a liferaft. Many of the 1600 residents of the island opened their doors to help the 4200 people that were taken to the island.Photo: Gregorio Borgia/AP/Press Association ImagesCosta concordia sinksAs the sun rose the next moring, the situation was far clearer as the rescue mission continued.Photo: Gregorio Borgia/AP/Press Association ImagesCosta concordia sinksItalian divers checked the submerged wreckage and found 30 bodies on board, with a further two still missing.Photo: Valerio Nicolosi / Demotix/Demotix/Press Association ImagesCosta concordia sinksThe hull of the Costa Concordia was left open as it hit a large rock off the Italian island. The rock ripped a hole 160ft (50m) long in the ship's hull. Photo: Andrea Sinibaldi/AP/Press Association ImagesCosta concordia sinksWith the rescue mission drawing to an end, plans are drawn up to remove the wreckage and ensure the boat doesn't pollute the surrounding areas.Photo:Valerio Nicolosi / Demotix/Demotix/Press Association ImagesCosta concordia sinksLarge air-tight sponsons are attached to the side of the boat. When the boat is righted, these will keep the ship afloat.Photo: Gregorio Borgia/AP/Press Association Imagescosta concordia captainThe ship's captain, Francesco Schettino, on trial on charges of manslaughters and abandoning ship. His trial will resume on 23 September.Photo: Andrew Medichini/AP/Press Association ImagesCosta concordia sinksThe mission of righting Costa Concordia is drawing to an end. Plans are set to right the ship on to a concrete bed in September 2013.Photo: Paolo Santalucia/AP/Press Association Images
