In a devastating turn of events, a diver has died while working on the recovery operations of the sunken superyacht of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch off the northern coast of Sicily.
Diver Tragically Dies During Salvage of Sunken Superyacht Off Sicily
Diver Tragically Dies During Salvage of Sunken Superyacht Off Sicily
A diver's untimely death marks a tragic setback in the recovery efforts for tech mogul Mike Lynch's superyacht.
Local police confirmed the incident occurred on Friday in Porticello, where the diver, a 39-year-old Dutch citizen employed by a salvage company, was underwater at the time. Though the exact cause of the accident remains unclear, it adds another layer of sorrow to the already tragic narrative surrounding the yacht, known as Bayesian, which sank during severe weather last August.
The sinking claimed the lives of seven individuals on board, including Lynch, 59, and his daughter Hannah, 18, alongside several prominent figures such as Morgan Stanley International’s chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife. Of the 22 people aboard, 15 were fortunate to escape, including a one-year-old baby and Lynch’s wife Angela Bacares.
As investigations into the sinking continue, experts have expressed surprise that the Bayesian, a yacht of significant caliber, succumbed so rapidly to the storm. The recovery operation is being conducted by TMC Marine, coordinating with Dutch salvors Hebo and SMIT, who are supported by Italian maritime specialists. Approximately 70 personnel from various European countries have been mobilized for the operation.
Just days prior to the incident involving the diver, salvage teams reported steady progress in their efforts, conducting inspections that indicated the yacht's condition had remained stable. Preparations to raise the vessel were expected to commence later this month, pending favorable weather conditions.
Before recovery, the yacht will be stabilized by steel slings, as workers detach its immense rigging and the spectacular 72-meter mast, which is one of the tallest globally. Environmental monitoring has indicated no leakage from the yacht, and plans are in place to secure all tank openings.
While an inquest in the UK is examining the deaths of Lynch and his daughter, the tech pioneer, credited with founding the software giant Autonomy, had embarked on the ill-fated trip as a celebration of his recent acquittal in a high-profile fraud case.
The community remains in shock as tributes continue to pour in for the Lynch family and all those lost in this tragedy, overshadowing the ongoing recovery efforts in Sicily.
The sinking claimed the lives of seven individuals on board, including Lynch, 59, and his daughter Hannah, 18, alongside several prominent figures such as Morgan Stanley International’s chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife. Of the 22 people aboard, 15 were fortunate to escape, including a one-year-old baby and Lynch’s wife Angela Bacares.
As investigations into the sinking continue, experts have expressed surprise that the Bayesian, a yacht of significant caliber, succumbed so rapidly to the storm. The recovery operation is being conducted by TMC Marine, coordinating with Dutch salvors Hebo and SMIT, who are supported by Italian maritime specialists. Approximately 70 personnel from various European countries have been mobilized for the operation.
Just days prior to the incident involving the diver, salvage teams reported steady progress in their efforts, conducting inspections that indicated the yacht's condition had remained stable. Preparations to raise the vessel were expected to commence later this month, pending favorable weather conditions.
Before recovery, the yacht will be stabilized by steel slings, as workers detach its immense rigging and the spectacular 72-meter mast, which is one of the tallest globally. Environmental monitoring has indicated no leakage from the yacht, and plans are in place to secure all tank openings.
While an inquest in the UK is examining the deaths of Lynch and his daughter, the tech pioneer, credited with founding the software giant Autonomy, had embarked on the ill-fated trip as a celebration of his recent acquittal in a high-profile fraud case.
The community remains in shock as tributes continue to pour in for the Lynch family and all those lost in this tragedy, overshadowing the ongoing recovery efforts in Sicily.
