On the morning of last Monday, August 19, the luxurious yacht Bayesian in which the British magnate was travelling Mike Lynchhis family, friends and collaborators, sank off the coast of Sicily, Italy.
A trip of rest and pleasure turned into tragedy for Mike Lynch’s family when the Bayesian, valued at around 30 million pounds, sank within minutes while anchored off the coast of Porticello, Sicily, with 22 people on board, including the 59-year-old millionaire businessman.
Authorities with the help of other boats undertook search efforts and managed to initially rescue 15 people, including Mike Lynch’s partner – Angela Bacares – but 6 were still missing, including the tycoon and his daughter Hannah; after the boat was found lifeless body of chef on board, Recaldo Thomas.
Timeline of Mike Lynch’s yacht tragedy in Sicily
Three days from the Mike Lynch’s yacht tragedyauthorities have revealed more details of the sinking of the vessel that has caused an international stir.
It was around 03:00 in the morning On Monday, Captain Karsten Börner and his crew, who were aboard a schooner that was located just in front of the luxury yacht Bayesian, were preparing to face a thunderstorm that was approaching the coast of Sicily.
Between 4:00 and 4:30 in the morning The storm broke out, so the captain and his crew struggled to keep the yacht upright and despite being anchored, the engine had to be put at full power to keep it stable.
However, the situation became complicated when minutes later there was a violent gust of wind and heavy rain, which the captain assumed was a tornadowhich ultimately caused the Bayesian sanksaid Captain Karsten Börner.
“I said that doesn’t make sense. It’s such a big boat. I can’t believe it,” said the captain of the boat that was near Mike Lynch’s yacht.
Tragedy on Mike Lynch’s yacht (Especial/X)
Tragedy on Mike Lynch’s yacht: Body of the tycoon and his daughter Hannah found
Divers working to rescue victims of the tragedy on Mike Lych’s yacht reported that Five bodies were found inside the boat, of the six that were missing.
The rescue team assured that The first two bodies that have already been put on the ground belong to Mike Lych and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah.
Two other bodies that have already been located and that are still to be rescued would be from Chairman of Morgan Stanley BankJonathan Bloomer, and his attorney Chris Morvillo.
The rescue efforts are still ongoing, and so far the authorities have stated that no one is under investigation for the tragic incident in Sicily.
It is worth mentioning that the trip by Lynch, his family and friends was to rest and take a vacation after the tycoon dodged a possible sentence of up to 25 years in a US prison.
Lynch was a co-founder of Autonomy Corporation and the founder of Invoke Capital.
2024-08-25 01:33:29