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Blaze-ferry captain leaves ship, death toll rises to seven

Published: 29 Dec 2014 - 07:23 pm | Last Updated: 18 Jan 2022 - 05:13 pm

Nick Channing-Williams, right, with Italian Air Force captain Paolo Papi after the British showjumper was rescued from the ferry Norman Atlantic


ROME - The captain of the blaze-hit ferry Norman Atlantic left his ship Monday as rescuers announced the discovery of two more bodies, raising the death toll to seven.

More than 36 hours after he sent out a distress signal, Captain Argilio Giacomazzi handed over control of the stricken vessel to Italian navy officers at 250 pm (1350 GMT), the navy said.

AFP