Tragedy at Sea: The Final Victim of The Bayesian Yacht Disaster Recovered

Italian rescuers have found the final missing person from the superyacht The Bayesian, which sank off Sicily. The unidentified victim is believed to be 18-year-old Hannah Lynch, daughter of British tech mogul Mike Lynch who also perished. The yacht was reportedly struck by a waterspout during a storm.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Rome | Updated: 23-08-2024 17:50 IST | Created: 23-08-2024 17:50 IST
Tragedy at Sea: The Final Victim of The Bayesian Yacht Disaster Recovered
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Italian rescuers have brought ashore the final missing victim from the superyacht The Bayesian, which tragically sank off the coast of Sicily. According to the Coast Guard, the woman's body was detected on Friday but has not yet been officially identified. Reports suggest she may be Hannah Lynch, the 18-year-old daughter of British tech magnate Mike Lynch, who is also unaccounted for.

The Lynch family was aboard the 56-metre (184-foot) British-flagged yacht when it sank early Monday due to a storm. Civil protection officials believe the vessel was struck by a waterspout, causing it to sink rapidly. Mike Lynch's body was discovered on Thursday. He had been celebrating his acquittal on fraud charges with family and his legal team.

Angela Bacares, Lynch's wife, was among the 15 survivors. Despite divers' efforts, six bodies were challenging to recover due to their entanglement in the yacht's hull, 50 metres (164 feet) underwater.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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