Italy - Sailing yacht sank off Italian coast, 15 rescued, 7 missing, 19 August 2024

[Tortoise]

Did anyone ever report anything about a second life raft being deployed? Because all 15 who survived were in one life raft made for 12, and the chef was found deceased in the water, but I do wonder how the remaining six would have fared even if they had made it up on deck. Nine of the 15 survivors in the raft were crew members, including the Captain.

 

[otto]

Sixteen minutes is estimated time to escape the sinking boat. They put out of life raft with mostly staff and some guests. How much time did they have for the life raft 1-2 minutes?

Something about anchor drag, and another ship in the area had the same anchor drag. A water spout that tilted, twisted and turned the boat put the top of the boat at water level at 4 a.m. Unsure about open latches.

Six guests survived, nine crew members survived. The chef didn't. Five-six guests did not survive.

Did the owner go down with the ship after successfully defeating a 13 year lawsuit? With his 18 year old daughter, who was set to read English at Oxford, by his side?

 

[Alyce]

Manslaughter probe is launched over sinking of Bayesian superyacht

The Prosecutor's Office of Termini Imerese, led by Ambrogio Cartosio, is investigating why the luxury vessel capsized off the coast near Palermo shortly before 5am on Monday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Alyce]

The body of Mike Lynch's missing daughter Hannah has been recovered from the wreck of the Bayesian superyacht, as Italian authorities begin a manslaughter investigation into the sinking.

Sixth body is found in wreck of Bayesian superyacht

Vincenzo Zagarola, of the Italian Coastguard, said the search for Hannah has not been 'easy or quick', comparing the sunken yacht to an '18-storey building full of water'.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[bmacmillan1]

The body of Mike Lynch's missing daughter Hannah has been recovered from the wreck of the Bayesian superyacht, as Italian authorities begin a manslaughter investigation into the sinking.

Sixth body is found in wreck of Bayesian superyacht

Vincenzo Zagarola, of the Italian Coastguard, said the search for Hannah has not been 'easy or quick', comparing the sunken yacht to an '18-storey building full of water'.

www.dailymail.co.uk

This has made it all feel so real now, it's just tragic.
Manslaughter?...

 

[SouthAussie]

Manslaughter?...

Seems unrealistic, if the yacht was hit by a waterspout. Especially if it was a tornadic waterspout.
The yacht may have been able to weather the storm, but not the waterspout. I don't think anyone can really predict a waterspout. And it would not have been visible in the dark at 4:00 am.

Though it usually occurs in warm and humid areas, the accurate forecast of waterspouts would be a slim chance, owing to the unpredictable nature of the events.

8 Facts About Waterspouts at Sea

Marine Insight - The maritime industry guide.

www.marineinsight.com

imo

 

[Yellowbelly]

Seems unrealistic, if the yacht was hit by a waterspout. Especially if it was a tornadic waterspout.
The yacht may have been able to weather the storm, but not the waterspout. I don't think anyone can really predict a waterspout. And it would not have been visible in the dark at 4:00 am.

Though it usually occurs in warm and humid areas, the accurate forecast of waterspouts would be a slim chance, owing to the unpredictable nature of the events.

8 Facts About Waterspouts at Sea

Marine Insight - The maritime industry guide.

www.marineinsight.com

imo

I think the point is that it should have been able to survive it, like the 'Baden Powell' next to it did. What the Italians are investigating is their equivalent of the British 'manslaughter through gross negligence', in other words, was the handling of the ship by the crew so negligent that they are culpable in the loss of the ship and the deaths of the passengers.