the ship, carrying 4200 passengers, hit rock as it sailed off course, supposedly to show off the boat to the homeowner of a head waiter of the craft, a favor from the captain. after the impact, the captain turned it around and beached the vessel. transcripts between the italian coast guard and that captain, francesca schettino, tell the haunting story, a captain who left the ship, giving excuse after excuse why he won't go back on board while passengers struggle to survive. that captain was placed on house arrest today, charged with causing the wreck, abandoning ship and manslaughter. harry smith is an nbc news correspondent, just back from covering this story for italy for "rock center" and nbc news. harry, we are going to play some of that crazy conversation, horrible conversation. what's your report on this what looks to be just a human catastrophe, manmade horror? >> this guy has got to be the anti-sully. you think about people in charge and people doing the right