Rescuers Remove Final Body from Superyacht Wreckage
Italian rescuers recently recovered the last of seven bodies from a superyacht that sank off the coast of Sicily, including those of Mike Lynch, a British tech magnate, and his daughter, Hannah Lynch, who was just 18 years old. The yacht, named The Bayesian, went down during a storm earlier in the week, and the tragic incident left several other notable victims, including Lynch’s U.S. lawyer and his wife, as well as the yacht’s chef. Rescuers faced challenges in locating the bodies within the wreckage, which lies 164 feet below the surface, and the search took four days. Authorities suspect the vessel may have been hit by a tornado-like waterspout, leading to its quick sinking, raising questions about how a yacht deemed “unsinkable” could have met such a fate. Investigators have launched a criminal investigation into the incident and are expected to hold a press conference to discuss initial findings. The Lynch family is mourning their loss, supported by friends and family during this difficult time.
Italian rescuers on Friday brought ashore the last of seven bodies from a superyacht that sunk off the coast of Sicily, the Coast Guard said. It is believed to be that of the daughter of British tech magnate Mike Lynch, who also perished when the boat sank earlier this week.
Hannah Lynch, 18, was the last person unaccounted for aboard The Bayesian, a 184-foot British-flagged yacht that went down in a storm early Monday.
Mike Lynch’s body was recovered Thursday. He had been celebrating his recent acquittal on fraud charges with his family and the people who had defended him at trial in the United States. His wife, Angela Bacares, was among the 15 survivors.
“The Lynch family is devastated, in shock and is being comforted and supported by family and friends. Their thoughts are with everyone affected by the tragedy,” a spokesperson for the family said in a statement issued Friday.
Rescuers struggled for four days to find all the missing bodies, making only slow headway through the interior of the wreck lying on the seabed 164 feet below the surface.
Civil protection officials said they believe the ship was struck by a tornado over the water, known as a waterspout, and sank quickly.
The other five victims are Christopher Morvillo, one of Lynch’s U.S. lawyers, and his wife, Neda; Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of Morgan Stanley’s London-based investment banking subsidiary, and his wife, Judy; and Recaldo Thomas, the yacht’s chef.
Termini Imerese Public Prosecutor’s Office investigators said it will hold a news conference on Saturday to unveil the first findings of its criminal investigation, which was opened immediately after the tragedy despite no formal suspects having been publicly identified.
The main question investigators are focusing on is how a sailing vessel deemed “unsinkable” by its manufacturer, Italian shipyard Perini Navi, sank while a nearby sailboat remained largely unscathed.
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