After a risky operation that took several days and at a depth of more than 50 metres, Italian rescuers have finished recovering the bodies of the seven people missing after the sinking of the luxury yacht, Bayesian.
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The last body found this Friday, August 23, was that of Hannah Lynch, 18 years old.
Daughter of British technology magnate Mike Lynch, whose body was found the day before.
A total of seven people died when the 56-metre-long sailing ship Bayesian capsized.
It capsized during a fierce storm before dawn on Monday, August 19, off Porticello, near Palermo, in the Sicily region.
The official identification of the bodies and autopsies will take place in Palermo.
Other victims of the Yacht sinking
The other five victims are Christopher Morvilloone of Lynch’s American lawyers, and his wife, Neda.
Jonathan Bloomerchairman of the London-based investment banking subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, and his wife, Judy; y Recaldo Thomasthe chef of the yacht.
Lynch’s family remains devastated and in shock, a family spokesman said Friday in his first public comments since the tragedy.
“Their thoughts are with all those affected by the tragedy. They would like to sincerely thank the Italian Coast Guard, the emergency services and all those who helped in the rescue (…)
Her only request now is that her privacy be respected at this time of indescribable pain.”the family spokesman said in a statement.
Lynch had been meeting a group of guests on the boat as they celebrated his recent acquittal on fraud charges.
Among his guests were members of his family and the people who had defended him at the trial in the United States.
Multiple questions after the shipwreck
The sinking has baffled naval experts who say a ship like the Bayesian.
Built by Italian high-end yacht builder Perini, it should have weathered the storm and, in any case, should not have sunk as quickly as it did.
The town of Porticello and its waters were hit by a fierce storm before dawn on Monday, August 19, when the tragedy occurred.
According to the authorities’ main hypotheses, this would be the reason for the sinking, specifically, the sudden entry of a large amount of water into the boat would have caused it to sink quickly.
Civil protection officials said they believe the ship was hit by a tornado over the water, known as a waterspout, causing it to sink rapidly.
The main question that researchers are focusing on is how a sailboat considered “insumergible” by its manufacturer, the Italian shipyard Perini Navi, sank while a nearby sailboat was virtually unharmed.
And 15 people managed to survive thanks to the captain of the boat that was next to the luxury boat.
The sailor was struggling to steady his own boat when he turned around and saw that the yacht had disappeared, after which he provided first aid to several seriously injured people and a one-year-old baby, whom he rescued and safely transported to dry land.
Investigators from the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Termini Imerese announced that they will hold a press conference on Saturday, August 24, to reveal the first findings of their criminal investigation, which was opened immediately after the tragedy.
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2024-08-26 02:17:38
