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

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1825627043641376885

Missing superyacht six: Those still unfound after boat sank in Sicily

Luxury sailboat Bayesian was docked off the coast of Porticello when a waterspout struck the area just before 5am on Monday, wrecking the yacht and causing it to rapidly sink.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[CoverMeCagney]

My eyebrow shot up when I read about the colleague dying too, but surely it can’t be more than coincidence.

I wonder if Mike knew that Stephen had been injured and subsequently died.

 

[Rikissa]

Two more names among those missing are Jonathan Bloomer, Morgan Stanley International chair, and Chris Morvillo, a lawyer at Clifford Chance.

Sicily yacht sinking: Morgan Stanley International chair Jonathan Bloomer among missing

UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and daughter also among six unaccounted for after superyacht was hit by tornado and sank

www.theguardian.com

 

[LadyL]

that woman who saved her baby is a hero

 

[Snoopster]

Two more names among those missing are Jonathan Bloomer, Morgan Stanley International chair, and Chris Morvillo, a lawyer at Clifford Chance.

Sicily yacht sinking: Morgan Stanley International chair Jonathan Bloomer among missing

UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and daughter also among six unaccounted for after superyacht was hit by tornado and sank

www.theguardian.com

How sad for the families of these men!
So far we know that Mike and Hannah Lynch and these two men are missing. Two others haven't been identified yet. So sad.

 

[Ruthbullock]

Karsten Börner was the captain of the large, Dutch-flagged sailing ship Sir Robert Baden Powell at the time of the incident. His 42-meter vessel was anchored near the Bayesianwhen the storm hit. He described a "very strong" hurricane-like gust, which forced him to fire up his engine to maintain his ship's position, while avoiding the yacht close to them. A local fisherman said it may have been caused by a waterspout, a funnel cloud that develops over water, as opposed to a tornado, which forms over land.

This boat is 14m smaller than the sunken craft.

Dutch sea captain rescues 15 after yacht sinks during sudden storm in Italy; One killed

The Dutch captain of a sailing ship led the rescue of 15 people who managed to escape a sinking yacht off the coast of Porticello in Italy early Monday morning. At least one crew member was killed, and six passengers were missing after the 56-meter luxury yacht Bayesian listed and sank during a...

nltimes.nl

The size of the boats could have made a difference, I’m not sure whether smaller or bigger would be preferable, but the aluminium mast pole (at one point the tallest in the world) may also have been a factor.

I have only been caught in one water spout and was stood just inland, but that was also in Italy.

 

[Alyce]

How sad for the families of these men!
So far we know that Mike and Hannah Lynch and these two men are missing. Two others haven't been identified yet. So sad.

Jonathan Bloomer’s wife is also listed as missing.


Two more passengers on board the Bayesian who are still missing are the chairman of Morgan Stanley International, Jonathan Bloomer and his wife Judy

Daylight search resumes for six people missing after superyacht sinks

British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, his 18-year-old daughter and a boss from Morgan Stanley, are among those who still have not been found after the £30million superyacht Bayesian went down.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Mysteries1974]

A search effort was still underway Monday in the area, with four Coast Guard vessels, a Coast Guard helicopter and a dive team from the national Fire Brigade taking part. The Bayesian appeared to have sunk in an area with a depth of about 160 feet.

According to Italian media, Fire Brigade divers had reached the boat and seen bodies trapped inside some of the cabins.

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Luxury yacht sinks off Sicily, leaving U.K. tech magnate Mike Lynch, 2 Americans among those missing

The huge luxury sailing yacht Bayesian sank during a violent storm off Sicily, leaving six people missing, including two Americans.

www.cbsnews.com

So sad, I knew they had to have been stuck in the boat. I was actually shocked when I heard they hadn’t found any other bodies floating or anything. That’s when i realized it. I hope they can recover everyone who was lost in this tragedy.

 

[Dotta]

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1825829235442765974

 

[Tortoise]

1h ago09:42

'We didn't see it coming': Captain of sunken boat speaks for first time​

James Catfield, the captain of the yacht who is recovering at the Termini Imerese emergency unit, has given his first reaction to Italian media.
La Repubblica quotes just one sentence from Mr Catfield: "We didn't see it coming."

Superyacht sinks latest: Captain speaks for first time; divers operating in 'very small' spaces; pictures of yacht interior before sinking

 

[SouthAussie]

The size of the boats could have made a difference, I’m not sure whether smaller or bigger would be preferable, but the aluminium mast pole (at one point the tallest in the world) may also have been a factor.

I have only been caught in one water spout and was stood just inland, but that was also in Italy.

Apparently the mast broke, which unbalanced the yacht, and the yacht sank.


Witnesses told Italian news agency Ansa that the Bayesian’s anchor was down when the storm struck, causing the mast to break and the ship to lose its balance and sink off the coast of village Porticello, near Sicilian capital Palermo.

UK tech tycoon among six missing after yacht sinks

British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter are among the six people missing after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of the Italian island of Sicily in the early hours of Monday morning

www.mysailing.com.au

 

[Tortoise]

1h ago09:20

Divers facing significant challenges during rescue operation​

Divers searching for six missing people have spoken of the significant challenges they're facing.
As mentioned in our 8.47am post, the Bayesian superyacht is still "practically intact" on the seabed, but the depth makes it difficult to access.
The time window the divers have is incredibly tight, according to one of those leading the effort, Luca Cari.
"They can stay underwater for a maximum of 12 minutes, two of which are needed to go up and down," the emergency responder told Italy daily Giornale di Sicilia.
"So the real time to be able to carry out the search is 10 minutes per dive."
Mr Cari explained how the divers had managed to identify a glass window of the Bayesian from which they could enter, though it will first need to be removed in order to gain access.
The rescue team already searched the command bridge, which "is full of electrical cables", but did not find anyone in the area.
"The spaces inside the sailing ship are very small and if you encounter an obstacle it is very complicated to move forward, just as it is very difficult to find alternative routes," he added.

Superyacht sinks latest: Captain speaks for first time; divers operating in 'very small' spaces; pictures of yacht interior before sinking

 

[Tortoise]

1h ago09:40

Missing lawyer's tragic LinkedIn post before Bayesian sinking​

Among those still missing after the Bayesian's sinking is Christopher Morvillo, a lawyer who worked on Mike Lynch's recent trial.
Mr Morvillo is a partner at the US branch of Clifford Chance and, along with his wife Neda, has not been seen since the Bayesian sunk on Monday morning off Palermo.
In his tragic penultimate post on LinkedIn, Mr Morvillo thanked the legal minds that helped Mr Lynch win his fraud trial.
At the end of his post, he said: "And, finally, a huge thank you to my patient and incredible wife, Neda Morvillo, and my two strong, brilliant, and beautiful daughters, Sabrina Morvillo and Sophia Morvillo.
"None of this would have been possible without your love and support. I am so glad to be home. And they all lived happily ever after…."

5m ago11:06

Lawyer's wife among the missing​

AP is reporting that the wife of lawyer Chris Morvillo, Neda, is also missing.
Mr Morvillo, a lawyer at major firm Clifford Chance, had already been confirmed as among the missing six.

Superyacht sinks latest: Captain speaks for first time; divers operating in 'very small' spaces; pictures of yacht interior before sinking

 

[Tortoise]

17m ago10:55

Captain of ship that responded to Bayesian sinking relives 'traumatic' incident​

The captain of the ship that saved some of the passengers of the Bayesian has spoken to Sky News about the "traumatic" events of yesterday morning.
Karsten Borner, 69, said he and his crew had been busy trying to save their own ship when the tornado struck.
Shortly after, they noticed the Bayesian had disappeared from view behind them.
"We saw the red flare and went in that direction," said Mr Borner.
"We found a life raft with 15 people inside, with one little baby and four people injured. We brought them to our ship and took care of them until the coast guard came and took over."
Mr Borner said the storm that had hit the area was "very violent" and that the entire situation was "awful and traumatic" for those involved.
"My theory is that the ship went flat and then turned over the stern and sunk," he added.
"According to the people we rescued, it sunk in two minutes."

Superyacht sinks latest: Captain speaks for first time; divers operating in 'very small' spaces; pictures of yacht interior before sinking

 

[Dotta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1825842599338418208

 

[Yellowbelly]

My eyebrow shot up when I read about the colleague dying too, but surely it can’t be more than coincidence.

I wonder if Mike knew that Stephen had been injured and subsequently died.

It does genuinely look like a total coincidence. The driver of the Vauxhall Corsa that hit Stephen Chamberlain is a 49 year old local woman who is helping police with their enquires, and there doesn't seem to be any suggestion of foul play with the yatch. It does simply seem to be freakish sea conditions that capsized it.

Mike Lynch co-defendant Stephen Chamberlain dies after car crash in Cambridgeshire

Stephen Chamberlain's family describe him as "an amazing individual".

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Baby baby Jane]

When ship tilted, the people on the lower side might not have been able to reach cabin doors as on upward side of the tilt, might also have had objects falling in their direction. Sickening to think about not being able to escape.

 

[Skigh]

CCTV reveals how storm ravaged £30m superyacht sank 'in 60 seconds'

CCTV has captured the last moments of the Bayesian superyacht before it sank beneath the waves during a ferocious storm early on Monday morning.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Yellowbelly]

This is the internal layout of 'Bayesian'. All the passenger cabins are down at the lowest level in the boat. It's not easy to work out on the plan where the stairways are that go up to the deck. I wonder if those who have died will turn out to be those in cabins furthest away from the stairs given how quickly it went down.

BAYESIAN Yacht Layout / General Arrangement Plans (ex. Salute) - Perini Navi Yachts

Interactive, detailed layout / general arrangement of BAYESIAN, the 56m Perini Navi Yachts super yacht with naval architecture by Ron Holland Design with an interior by Remi Tessier

www.yachtcharterfleet.com

 

[Skigh]

Divers 'open hole' in sunken superyacht - but have just 10 minutes to search for bodies

The Bayesian superyacht is still largely intact on the seabed, but the depth makes it difficult to access, and the time window divers have make searches incredibly tight.

news.sky.com