Disgraced Captain Francesco Schettino Returns to Costa Concordia

Francesco Schettino, former captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner, returned to the ship on Thursday for the first time since it sank just over two years ago with the loss of 32 lives.

The former captain returned to the vessel accompanied by a court-appointed team of experts investigating the capsize as part of his trial for multiple charges including manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning ship.

His return comes over two years since he refused coast guard orders to return to the ship as it sank on the night of January 13, 2013.

Francesco Schettino (C) returned to Giglio after going back on board the cruise liner to a swarm of reporters and reacted angrily when pressed about the wreck.

“You’re really harassing me,” he said as he was bombarded by questions. “I’ve given my technical contribution as captain, I’ve given precise details that will help the final investigation,” he said but declined to answer questions.