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Child. the cruise line is blaming human error on the part of the captain, saying he took the ship off its planned course and then after the crash left the damaged vessel and thousands of terrified passengers behind. >> when i was pounding on the wall, and the wall became my floor, and i had about a meter in a step either way, and that was the end. it was timing because the water was coming up, and we were just waiting and estimating at what degree we thought we were and how long we thought until...

Not the result of an engine explosion or electrical failure which was the possibility. the company gave a press conference and believe this was the consequence of human error on the part of the ships captain. he made some unauthorized decision to make the ship off course and bring it closer to an island where it struck a rock causing all of this. they say they believe this was all for show and he wanted to bring it closer so people on the island could get a better look at this big, beautiful shi...

Its difficult for families to hear now. the company says this was not the result of an engine explosion. but they say the consequence of human error on the part of the captain. he made an unauthorized decision to take the ship off course and bring it closer to the island, where it hit a rock. they said he didnt follow procedures and further more that investigators saw him on show while passengers were still scrambling to get off. they dont know why he made that decision, but the initial explanat...

Anything to us. we were so afraid. bill: that cruise line company blaming significant human error on the part of a captain to left the ship and thousands of terrified passengers behind. greg burke streaming live from italys west coast. anymore survivors, greg? >> reporter: hi, bail, thats right. this is really interesting. it will be tough at this point any hope of survivors because of the cold temperatures here. obviously because of the difficult situation. even though the sea is still here and...

Hour or so that it took between the time it hit the rocks next to the island to the time when they started getting off. passengers very, very angry. the company has basically after initially defending the captain has now said, no, there was serious, serious human error and that he had strayed very far from the course the ship normally took. its a course that the ship was taking once a week, as a matter of fact. finally, allison, interesting the anger continues. there was a lot of anger that nigh...

books literally locked up. one of the those books was written by a guy named william shakespeare. "starting point" begins right now. >> welcome. everybody. the cruise ship rescue mission has now been suspended in giglio, italy. the cruise ship is now slipping which well update you on what exactly what means in just a few moments but it sounds like that ship which has been listing on one side is now going under. italian prosecutors have ruled out at this point technical error. the ceo i...

>> the damage and the cries for help. the claim their government is out to kill them. cnns nick robertson with an exclusive story. to the rescue. >> what does this now mean for you? >> i will be able to pay my mortgage every month on time. >> go back to the basics. >> solving the mortgage crisis. we find out this hour. that and more right here, right now on cnn. im don lemon and we begin with breaking news. a major shake-up in the battle for president. he said he had a ticket to ride...

they were desperate to tell the monitors about the government cra crackdown there. opposition activists say regime forces have surrounded the city for three days and that power and water have been cut. this was said to be the scene in the city. they cannot verify the images, but they are said to be of an opposition rally in support of military defectors known as the free syrian army. a message was delivered to bashar al assad during a visit to lebanon. >> today i say again to the presi...

help, the claims their government is out to kill them. cnns nic robertson with an exclusive story. >> what does this now mean now? >> ill able to pay my mortgage every month on time. >> solving the mortgage crisis from a very unlikely savior. could he help save your home? we find out this hour. that and more right here, right now on cnn. this is cnn breaking news. >> im don lemon. thank you so much for joining us. were going to begin this newscast with breaking news tonight. a major ...

well get more details on that. >> also if youve been looking, there are pictures that are mind boggling. a cruise ship much, much bigger than the "titanic" on its side. there are reports of six dead now. two americans among the missing and harrowing tales from those who tur vived and the captain has got some explaining to do. he is being asked by authorities there why did you leave that ship? and the first chance for overseas markets to react to the mass downgrade of european nations...