Author: Jeff + Claude AI
Genre: Ships
Date: 7th July 2026
Description: From her ambitious construction as one of the largest cruise ships of her era to the catastrophic events off the coast of Giglio, this comprehensive account traces the full arc of the Costa Concordia's short and troubled life. Drawing on investigation records and expert analysis, the book examines the fateful decisions of January 13, 2012, the chaotic evacuation that followed, and the unprecedented engineering feat required to right and remove the wreck. More than a disaster narrative, it explores how human error at sea can cascade into tragedy, and how the lessons learned reshaped maritime safety worldwide. A gripping, meticulously researched look at one of the twenty-first century's most consequential shipwrecks.