Tragic Sinking of Superyacht Off Sicily Sparks Investigation

A superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily, leading to the discovery of two bodies and the ongoing search for four missing passengers. The incident has raised questions about the rapid sinking and the vessel’s design. Rescue operations face challenges due to the depth of the wreck and decompression risks.

Divers recovered two bodies from the wreck of a superyacht that sank off Sicily on Wednesday, as rescuers continued searching for four missing passengers amid rising questions over the vessel's rapid sinking.

Rescuers retrieved one body bag from a vessel docked at Porticello. Salvatore Cocina, head of Sicily's civil protection agency, confirmed a second body was also found. The operation has shifted to recovery rather than rescue, maritime experts said, given no signs of life in three days.

The Bayesian, a 56-meter British-flagged yacht, went down during a storm early Monday while moored offshore. Civil protection officials suggest a waterspout likely struck the vessel. Fifteen people were rescued, but six remain missing, including British tech magnate Mike Lynch. Investigators are probing the swift sinking as rescuers face challenges due to the wreck's depth and decompression risks.

(With inputs from agencies.)