Several witnesses describe events aboard the Costa Concordia after it hit rocks . Crew member Ciro Onorato says he was disappointed by captain 's handling of crisis . Captain 's chief waiter says the captain invited him to the bridge to watch Giglio Island close - up . Questioned by the defense , the maitre d ' said he 'd crawled down a ladder to jump on the roof of a lifeboat on the ship 's upright side . Capt . Francesco Schettino is accused of manslaughter ; he says his actions saved lives .
Several witnesses describe events aboard the Costa Concordia after it hit rocks . Crew member Ciro Onorato says he was disappointed by captain 's handling of crisis . Captain 's chief waiter says the captain invited him to the bridge to watch Giglio Island close - up . Capt . Francesco Schettino is accused of manslaughter ; he says his actions saved lives .