Attorneys representing the Smith family apparently provided [the photographs] in flagrant disregard of the FBI's specific and repeated requests not to describe the cabin, an action that could seriously impede the FBI's investigation.

The water had violated three of the 18 compartments. I think the captain decided that the safest thing to do was to land that ship on sand.

We were shocked by the charges. But we are fully cooperating with the Department of Justice.

It's an allegation and we are cooperating with the FBI.

The acts that we have been charged with are totally unacceptable, and in violation of company policy.

The forensic investigation, including fingerprinting, testing for blood and removing evidence, would be expected to disrupt the scene.

It's premature to say what we will do, but it is at a critical juncture. There are serious financial issues and we're trying to understand what exactly what they are and how to resolve them.

The two employees in question were placed on administrative leave until this matter is cleared up.