Cruise company blames human error for shipwreck off coast of Greek island of Santorini

SANTORINI, Greece: Human error is to blame for the sinking of a cruise ship off the popular Greek resort island of Santorini, the Cyprus-based company that operates the ship said Wednesday, confirming government suspicions.

The Sea Diamond sank after slamming into well-marked rocks last Thursday. Nearly 1,600 people, including hundreds of American tourists, were evacuated from the ship, but two French tourists are missing and feared dead, officials said.

The ship's captain and five other crew members have been charged with negligence.

"The incident was a result of human error — but so are 75 percent of all accidents at sea," said Giorgos Koubenis, a representative of Louis Cruise Lines....