Ed T-

I find the concluding statement of interest in your above link:

"The frightening thing is how quickly the ship went on its side. If that had been out to sea there would have been a massive loss of life," the marine insurance underwriter said. "It's very similar to the Titanic disaster. The Titanic hit an iceberg and opened up like a can of sardines ... They will look at the disaster and there may be some changes, presumably vessel design changes."

The speed with which the Costa Concordia filled with water and began to tilt certainly limited the options of what the captain could do after his ship had its initial collision.

Charley Noble