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Remains of burned-out ferry docked and black box recovered

The charred remains of a ferry which caught fire in the Adriatic Sea, killing at least 11 people, have been brought in to harbour in Italy.

Prosecutors have now recovered the ship's black box and will examine its contents.

Italy's Coast Guard said 477 people were rescued and 11 people have been confirmed dead. An unknown number of people are still unaccounted for.

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Remains of burned-out ferry docks, black box recovered

The charred remains of a ferry which caught fire in the Adriatic Sea, killing at least 11 people, have been brought in to harbour in Italy.

The ferry was still smouldering as an Italian tugboat towed it into Brindisi port. Credit: CCTV

The blaze took hold of the Norman Atlantic ship just off the Greek island of Corfu on Sunday, and was still smouldering as an Italian tugboat towed it into Brindisi port.

Prosecutors have now recovered the ship's black box and will examine its contents.

Eleven people have been confirmed dead Credit: CCTV

The ferry's captain, Argilio Giacomazzi, and its Italian owner Carlo Visentini, have already been charged with shipwreck, multiple manslaughter and negligent injury.

Four more people, including two crew members and two representatives of operator Greek ANEK Lines, are also under investigation.

An unknown number of people are still missing Credit: CCTV

Eleven people have been confirmed dead to date, while 477 people have been rescued.

An unknown number of others remain missing.

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