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Disaster at sea: A visual timeline of the Costa Concordia capsizing

An Italian cruise ship continues to sink into the ocean after a weekend accident that put the lives of more than 4,000 passengers in danger

posted on January 17, 2012, at 3:23 PM
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Rescue workers are still searching for survivors on the Costa Concordia, an Italian cruise ship that capsized after hitting rocks this weekend near the shore of Tuscany. At least 24 people remained missing Tuesday — including two Americans. Crews scouring the crippled ship found five more bodies on Tuesday — all adults wearing life jackets — bringing the death toll to 11. Click through for a visual timeline of this unsettling tragedy.

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