The moment when the yacht of Mike Lynch is raised from the bottom of the sea, 10 months after the tragedy offshore
The first images of the wreck of the yacht of the billionaire Mike Lynch, submerged in August last year off the Sicily, were published on Friday, June 20, when the vessel reappeared for the first time, ten months after the tragedy that led to the death of seven people. There were 22 people on board the ship, including 10 crew members.
The vessel will be completely raised from the water on Saturday, June 21. Photo: YouTube video capture
In the incident of August 2024, the British billionaire in the Tech Mike Lynch, 59 -year -old, his 18 -year -old daughter, Hannah, and five other people died. The yacht sank in just 16 minutes, after being affected by an extreme weather phenomenon.
The wreck recovery operation, estimated at 20 million pounds, started two months ago and was affected by a number of problems, including the death of a diver last month and unfavorable weather conditions. Delays fueled rumors from locals in the Porticello fishing village where the tragedy occurred, that the yacht would be “cursed”, According to the Daily Mail. On Friday, the rescue teams managed to bring to the surface the top of the accommodation area, where the passengers were at the time of diving.
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The vessel has been gradually raised from a depth of 50 meters in the last three days, to allow the complex system of straps and steel belts under the yacht, said David Wilson, spokesman for the company, TMC Maritime.
Although the full lifting of the yacht was planned for Saturday, the favorable weather allowed the works to accelerate, and the vessel was partially brought to the surface earlier than anticipated.
Vessel “Bayesian” It will remain half submerged until Saturday, when it will be completely extracted and transported in a special support on the keys.
According to a preliminary report published by the British investigators, the yacht was overturned by an extreme wind, with gusts of over 130 km/h, which had violently inclined in 90 degrees in less than 15 seconds. The vessel stopped in an area considered shelter, waiting for an announced storm.
15 people survived the disaster, including the captain and all the crew members, except the cook. The death of the diver involved in recovery led to the suspension of the operation for ten days. When resuming the works, remotely operated vehicles were used to prevent other accidents.
Italian authorities carry out a complete criminal investigation. Three crew members – New Zealand Captain James Cutfield, engineer Tim Roper Eaton and Night -Timish Service Officer Matthew Griffith – are being researched for guilty murder and challenging a disaster.
Investigators analyze whether all safety procedures have been respected, including closing doors and hubs, given that the storm had been announced. British entrepreneur Mike Lynch was on the yacht to celebrate his recent payment in a fraud process, along with his family and defense team.
