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Bayesian superyacht sinking ‘not caused by storm’, says preliminary report

The Independent·Maira Butt·about 1 month ago
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An investigation has found that the sinking of a Bayesian superyacht off the coast of Sicily , was not caused by a storm as originally suspected , according to reports. The 56-metre (184ft) Bayesian sank off the coast of the Italian island on 19 August 2024, killing seven people including British billionaire and tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter. Italian prosecutors have now found that a storm was not to blame for the incident, according to findings shared with Sky News. The weather on the day of the incident amounted to “little more than a squall, a sudden increase in wind speed that precedes thunderstorms and downpours,” which should have been manageable for the crew of the ship. Preliminary findings suggest that the yacht is thought to have sunk due to improper actions of the boat crew and their underestimation of the weather with certain safety devices not being activated properly.…

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