Here's another report on Dominica Cermontan who among her many skills is also reported to be a ballerina:

CHISINAU — A young mystery woman named as a key witness over the role of the captain in the crash of the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia has strongly defended Francesco Schettino's actions, saying he saved thousands of lives.

Blonde ballerina Domnica Cemortan, who has dual Moldovan and Romanian citizenship, was reportedly on the bridge of the cruise ship when the 114,500 tonne ship ran into rocks six days ago.

But the 25-year-old said on Thursday she was dining with friends at the time of the disaster and denied that the captain was also having drinks on deck.

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Man overboard: Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino is being blamed by his employer for risking the lives of more than 4,200 passengers and crew in a reckless display of bravado.

"[Capt. Schettino] is one of the best captains in the company. He is very skillful and experienced when it comes to manoeuvring the ship in enclosed spaces, like harbours," Ms. Cemortan told the Telegraph.

"The charges you hear about the captain today are absurd," Ms. Cemortan told AFP in the Moldovan capital Chisinau.

"The Costa Concordia captain is the best one in the company. He did everything right and saved people's lives. He is a hero. All the crew members worked in a professional manner and saved lives."

Italian media on Thursday reported that investigators wanted to interview Ms. Cemortan because she had said she was with Schettino when the Costa Concordia ran aground off the Tuscan coast on Friday, had also gone upstairs to the captain's deck.

Maybe the media and the Italian Coast Guard are being too hard on this captain.

Charley Noble