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    January 21, 2012

Search Resumes on Wrecked Cruise Ship

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   Navy teams conducting rescue efforts are seen January 21, 2012, near
   the Costa Concordia cruise ship which ran aground off the west coast of
   Italy at Giglio island.
   Photo: Reuters
   Navy teams conducting rescue efforts are seen January 21, 2012, near
   the Costa Concordia cruise ship which ran aground off the west coast of
   Italy at Giglio island.

   Italian rescuers have resumed their search Saturday for at least 21
   people still missing one week after their cruise ship ran aground.
   Rescue teams used small explosions to blow new holes in the ship on
   Saturday morning as they sought new routes into the stricken Costa
   Concordia cruise liner, which lies wrecked off the Italian island of
   Giglio.
   The rescue operation was suspended earlier Friday after stormy weather
   caused the Costa Concordia to shift on its rocky ledge off Italy's
   northwestern coast.
   Officials say the partially-submerged 114,000-ton ship has stabilized
   enough for the search to resume on the upper part of the vessel.
   The vessel, which is owned by U.S.-based Carnival Corporation, ran into
   a rocky reef last Friday, damaging its hull and flipping on its side.
   So far 11 people have been reported dead in the accident. Carnival
   Corporation says it will conduct a comprehensive audit of all ten of
   its cruise lines to review safety standards and procedures following
   the Concordia accident.
   The world's largest cruise line says it will consult with emergency
   response experts about the accident.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP and AFP.

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