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This morning, and with profound sadness we wake to the news of the tragic events involving the Costa Cruise Ship Concordia.
Early reports are the Concordia struck a sandbar which in turn cause a breach in her starboard (right) hull. She, the Concordia, was subsequently battered by waves thus causing her to list heavily to her starboard side, and eventually come to rest on her starboard side.
At the writing of this blog post there reports of 3 people confirmed dead, and the Coast Guard suspects more deaths may yet to be determined.
Although this is a very tragic event, IrSabio Travel Consultants would like to bring to light the excellent safety record of Costa Cruise Line. We would also like to commend the crew of the Costa Concordia, whose training was instrumental in ensuring the maximum safety of the passengers during this tragic event. Even the best safety records in the world cannot protect from all freak accidents; however, the training of the Concordia's crew was instrumental in protecting more than 99.95% of the passengers, and that is very impressive.
Let us pause pray for the passengers and crew of the Costa Concordia.
Eternal father, strong to save, whose arms doth bind the restless waves, who bids the mighty ocean deep, its own appointed limits keep. Oh hear us when we cry to the, for those in peril on the sea. Amen.
