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Watch: Sunken British superyacht raised from seabed

Watch: Sunken British superyacht raised from seabed

Summary

A British superyacht that sank off Sicily’s coast last year has been lifted from the ocean floor by a salvage team. Seven people, including the yacht's owner, tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, and his daughter, died when the boat sank during unexpected bad weather. A diver lost his life during an earlier recovery attempt.

Key Facts

  • A superyacht sank near the Italian island of Sicily last year.
  • Seven out of 22 people on board died, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter.
  • The yacht sank during unusual weather conditions in August.
  • Experts believe the yacht should not have sunk so quickly even in a storm.
  • A diver died in May during a previous effort to recover the yacht.
  • The diver was a Dutch national working for a specialty salvage company.
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