Summary
The British superyacht Bayesian, which sank in a storm last summer, has been recovered from the seabed in Sicily. The yacht belonged to tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, and the sinking resulted in seven deaths, including Lynch. Now on land, Italian prosecutors will examine the wreck to investigate the causes of the incident, which are currently unknown.
Key Facts
- The Bayesian yacht sank last summer during a storm near Sicily, causing the deaths of seven people.
- The yacht belonged to Mike Lynch, a British tech entrepreneur.
- Italian authorities are investigating the incident for possible manslaughter and negligent shipwreck.
- A complex $30 million operation was conducted to recover the wreck from the seabed.
- During the recovery, a diver was killed in an underwater explosion, delaying the operation.
- Remote-controlled submersibles replaced divers to complete the salvage safely.
- The yacht is now in a port where it will dry out before further inspections.
- Investigators plan to examine if human error or design flaws contributed to the sinking.
