Italy rescues cruise ship crew member
- 12 years ago
A helicopter comes to the rescue of a crew member trapped on a capsized ship off Italy's west coast.
After 37 hours on board the Costa Concordia, Manrico Gianpetroni is airlifted to safety on a stretcher.
Rescuers earlier made radio contact with the chief purser, who has a broken leg.
They are still searching for the 40 others missing since the cruise ship ran aground Friday, killing at least three.
Cruise operators say the ship was on its regular course when it struck a rock.
Officials are concerned the ship's fuel could pollute the water, but so far there has been no sign of a leak.
Lindsey Parietti, Reuters
After 37 hours on board the Costa Concordia, Manrico Gianpetroni is airlifted to safety on a stretcher.
Rescuers earlier made radio contact with the chief purser, who has a broken leg.
They are still searching for the 40 others missing since the cruise ship ran aground Friday, killing at least three.
Cruise operators say the ship was on its regular course when it struck a rock.
Officials are concerned the ship's fuel could pollute the water, but so far there has been no sign of a leak.
Lindsey Parietti, Reuters