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Associated Press
an hour ago
- Associated Press
Photos of luxury superyacht that sank off Sicily, killing 7, being lifted from the ocean
PORTICELLO, Italy (AP) — A British-flagged luxury superyacht that sank off Sicily in 2024, killing U.K. tech magnate Mike Lynch and six others, has been recovered from the sea. The 56-meter (184-foot) Bayesian was lifted by salvage crews near the port of Porticello, where it sank on Aug. 19 last year during a violent storm. A floating crane platform will move the Bayesian to the Sicilian port of Termini Imerese, where a special steel cradle is waiting for it. The vessel will then be made available for investigators to help determine the cause of the sinking. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
BBC News
6 hours ago
- BBC News
Bayesian: Sunken British superyacht raised from seabed
A superyacht has been raised from the seabed nearly a year after it sank off the coast of Sicily, killing seven of the 22 people on officials said the luxury yacht - known as the Bayesian - would be held up by a crane for a series of inspections requested by the public prosecutor's office. It will later be fully removed from the Bayesian was owned by British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, who died in the incident alongside his 18-year-old daughter Hannah and five month, an ongoing investigation found that Mr Lynch and the crew were unaware of some of the boat's vulnerabilities - including that wind speeds of over 73mph could topple it. Bayesian crew unaware wind speeds of over 73mph could topple yacht, report findsThe 16 minutes that plunged the Bayesian yacht into a deadly spiral Footage from the salvage operation shows the hull of the 56m (183ft) vessel - which looks badly damaged and covered in mud - being lifted up by some images, the ship's name can be seen on the stern of the yacht as it is finally lifted above the water. The vessel is expected to be taken to the nearby port of Termini Imerese on Monday, where Italian prosecutors investigating the sinking are based. Previous salvage efforts to raise the boat were delayed after a diver died while working on the operation last in May, an investigation led by the UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) found that gusts of over 73mph hitting the side of the Bayesian would "likely result" in its capsize. The MAIB used modelling commissioned after the disaster to aid in its preliminary said winds of over 80mph "violently" hit the vessel during the disaster, causing it to flood within MAIB said its report was based on a "limited amount of verified evidence" as they did not have access to the wreck at the in the UK and Italy - where criminal investigations are also under way - have said raising the vessel is crucial to fully understanding what happened. The Bayesian had been anchored off the port of a small fishing village, Porticello, when it sank in the early hours of 19 August last at the time recalled watching it disappear within "a few minutes" during freak the victims were Mr Lynch, 59, and his daughter Hannah; Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, 70, and his wife, Judy Bloomer, 71, who were all British lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda Morvillo, and Canadian-Antiguan national Recaldo Thomas, who was working as a chef on the vessel, also died in the people, including Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, were rescued.
The Independent
12 hours ago
- Business
- The Independent
Mike Lynch's superyacht seen on the surface for the first time since it sank
Water is being pumped from Mike Lynch's superyacht as it was seen upright on the surface for the first time since it sank off the coast of Sicily. Seven people died when the Bayesian sank off the Italian island on August 19, including billionaire Mr Lynch, 59, and his daughter Hannah, 18. The 56-metre (184ft) yacht was seen being held in an upright position by one of Europe's most powerful sea cranes near the fishing town of Porticello on Saturday morning. A project insider told the PA news agency: 'The vessel is on surface, but not clear of the sea as yet. 'Pumping out of water will continue, and it will be lunchtime – following a series of lifting and resting procedures – before she will finally be fully and finally out of the water.' Salvage workers could be seen on the vessel, which is covered in mud and algae, while the canopy and guard rails are mangled. Investigators in the UK and Italy say raising the vessel is crucial to fully understanding what happened. The yacht's 72-metre (236ft) mast was cut off on Tuesday using a remote-controlled tool and rested on the seabed to be picked up later. Over the last few days, salvage teams have worked to ease the hull into an upright position and give access to the yacht's right side, which had previously been lying flat on the seabed 50 metres below the surface. The vessel is expected to be brought to Termini Imerese – where Italian prosecutors investigating the sinking are based, and on Monday it will be lifted on to a specially made steel cradle on the quayside. It was originally expected to be raised last month, but salvage efforts were delayed after a diver died during underwater work on May 9, prompting greater use of remote-controlled equipment. About 70 specialist personnel had been mobilised to Porticello from across Europe to work on the recovery operation, which began last month. Inquest proceedings in the UK are looking at the deaths of Mr Lynch and his daughter, as well as Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, 70, and his wife, Judy Bloomer, 71, who were all British nationals. Marine Accident Investigation Branch investigators said in an interim report that the Bayesian was knocked over by 'extreme wind'. The yacht had a vulnerability to winds, but the owner and crew would not have known, the report said. US lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda Morvillo, and Canadian-Antiguan national Recaldo Thomas, who was working as a chef on the vessel, also died in the sinking. Fifteen people, including Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, were rescued. Mr Lynch and his daughter were said to have lived in the vicinity of London and the Bloomers lived in Sevenoaks in Kent. The tycoon founded software giant Autonomy in 1996 and was cleared in June last year of carrying out a massive fraud over the sale of the firm to Hewlett-Packard (HP) in 2011. The boat trip was a celebration of his acquittal in the case in the US.
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Mike Lynch's superyacht seen on the surface for the first time since it sank
Water is being pumped from Mike Lynch's superyacht as it was seen upright on the surface for the first time since it sank off the coast of Sicily. Seven people died when the Bayesian sank off the Italian island on August 19, including billionaire Mr Lynch, 59, and his daughter Hannah, 18. The 56-metre (184ft) yacht was seen being held in an upright position by one of Europe's most powerful sea cranes near the fishing town of Porticello on Saturday morning. A project insider told the PA news agency: 'The vessel is on surface, but not clear of the sea as yet. 'Pumping out of water will continue, and it will be lunchtime – following a series of lifting and resting procedures – before she will finally be fully and finally out of the water.' Salvage workers could be seen on the vessel, which is covered in mud and algae, while the canopy and guard rails are mangled. Investigators in the UK and Italy say raising the vessel is crucial to fully understanding what happened. The yacht's 72-metre (236ft) mast was cut off on Tuesday using a remote-controlled tool and rested on the seabed to be picked up later. Over the last few days, salvage teams have worked to ease the hull into an upright position and give access to the yacht's right side, which had previously been lying flat on the seabed 50 metres below the surface. The vessel is expected to be brought to Termini Imerese – where Italian prosecutors investigating the sinking are based, and on Monday it will be lifted on to a specially made steel cradle on the quayside. It was originally expected to be raised last month, but salvage efforts were delayed after a diver died during underwater work on May 9, prompting greater use of remote-controlled equipment. About 70 specialist personnel had been mobilised to Porticello from across Europe to work on the recovery operation, which began last month. Inquest proceedings in the UK are looking at the deaths of Mr Lynch and his daughter, as well as Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, 70, and his wife, Judy Bloomer, 71, who were all British nationals. Marine Accident Investigation Branch investigators said in an interim report that the Bayesian was knocked over by 'extreme wind'. The yacht had a vulnerability to winds, but the owner and crew would not have known, the report said. US lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda Morvillo, and Canadian-Antiguan national Recaldo Thomas, who was working as a chef on the vessel, also died in the sinking. Fifteen people, including Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, were rescued. Mr Lynch and his daughter were said to have lived in the vicinity of London and the Bloomers lived in Sevenoaks in Kent. The tycoon founded software giant Autonomy in 1996 and was cleared in June last year of carrying out a massive fraud over the sale of the firm to Hewlett-Packard (HP) in 2011. The boat trip was a celebration of his acquittal in the case in the US.
Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Times
Secrets of the Bayesian will be retrieved by crane this weekend
The Bayesian superyacht will be raised to the surface on Saturday, almost a year on from its sinking off Sicily in a freak storm. Weather permitting, the 184ft yacht will be hoisted from the seabed by the Hebo Lift 10 barge, which features one of Europe's most powerful maritime cranes. Undersea drones have fitted the yacht, which is 50m down, with a steel sling to facilitate the lift. The $40 million vessel sank last August off the fishing port of Porticello, killing the British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and six others including his daughter Hannah, 18. Investigators in Italy looking into whether the vessel's design or the crew were to blame for the disaster are keen to inspect the yacht, which will be transferred to the nearby port of Termini Imerese on Monday after it is salvaged. • My husband and Mike Lynch were colleagues. They died 42 hours apart 'Over the coming days, all going well, the vessel's final recovery will take place this weekend and lead to her ultimate safe delivery to the authorities in Termini Imerese,' Marcus Cave, from the salvage firm TMC Marine, said. Preparations to raise the Bayesian slowed when divers were replaced by undersea drones after a Dutch diver was killed by an explosion as he worked on the wreck last month. The drones inserted under the vessel four of the eight cables needed to create the sling but could not place the four required under the stern due to the hard clay sea bed. TMC said on Wednesday the Hebo Lift 10 crane had been used to lift the stern, allowing the cables to be inserted. • Why the Bayesian yacht sank: report points to design flaws The Hebo Lift 10 will carry the Bayesian towards the port, where it will be lifted onto a cradle SPLASH A breakthrough came on Tuesday when a remote-controlled diamond wire precision cutting tool was used to sever the mast from the Bayesian, which has been lying on its side. Freed from its mast, the yacht partially righted naturally. 'The vessel will be gently helped into a totally upright position in the coming days,' TMC said. Once raised above the water, the Bayesian will remain suspended in the air from the crane as the Hebo Lift 10 sails slowly towards Termini Imerese, where it will be lifted onto a custom-built steel cradle. The cost of the salvage operation, funded by the Bayesian's insurers, has been estimated at about $30 million.
