Ship captain defends actions

The Costa Corcordia.
At least three people died when the luxury cruise ship ran aground and capsized off the coast of Italy.
As rescuers search for some 40 people still missing, authorities have set their sights on the ship's captain.
Francesco Schettino has been charged with manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning his vessel prematurely.
On Sunday, he defended his actions, saying the ship's navigation system missed the rocky outcrop that felled the vessel.
(SOUNDBITE) (Italian) COSTA CONCORDIA CAPTAIN FRANCESCO SCHETTINO, SAYING:
"I don't know if it was detected or not but on the nautical chart it was marked just as water at some 100-150 meters from the rocks and we were about 300 meters from the shore, more or less. We shouldn't have had this contact."
The ship was less than 300 meters from shore when it hit the rocks, prompting criticisms from residents of a nearby town.
(SOUNDBITE) (Italian) LOCAL RESIDENT, AUGUSTO CERULLI, SAYING:
"We are in the 21st century and with all the technology on the ships, certain things should not happen. I have worked at sea and there's something here that's not adding up. The captain's got into trouble."
Schettino denied allegations he abandoned ship early - pointing to the fact that almost all of the Costa Concordia's 4200 passengers were saved.
(SOUNDBITE) (Italian) COSTA CONCORDIA CAPTAIN FRANCESCO SCHETTINO, SAYING:
"In such a particular moment you need decision-making and to understand with lucidity what the best alternative is. In fact, I believe almost all the passengers have been rescued."
The Costa Concordia, meanwhile, remains on its side and local officials are now worried it may leak fuel into the pristine waters of southern Italy.
Andrew Raven, Reuters