It appears to show Francesco Rossi climbing into a boat from the ship . The ship 's captain has previously said he was thrown off the listing cruise liner . Schettino denies manslaughter , citing a maritime disaster and abandoning ship charges . ` As commander , I was second only to God , '' he told the court . Thirty - two people died after the Costa Concordia hit rocks and sank off Italy 's coast .
It appears to show Francesco Rossi climbing into a boat from the ship . The ship 's captain has previously said he was thrown off the listing cruise liner . Schettino denies manslaughter , citing a maritime disaster and abandoning ship charges . Thirty - two people died after the Costa Concordia hit rocks and sank off Italy 's coast .