Italian: Days after the catastrophic sinking of the superyacht Bayesian off the coast of Sicily, Italian prosecutors have suggested that human error may have played a key role. The British-registered ship, which had 22 passengers on board, sank after being hit by a powerful gust of wind. The seven people who died included British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah, reports Firstpost. Survivors included Lynch’s wife, 15 other people and the yacht’s captain, reports Firstpost. The tragedy occurred quickly, with the yacht sinking in just 16 minutes.
Initial investigation and speculation
On Saturday, Ambrogio Cartosio, the head of the prosecutor’s office in Termini Imerese, announced the launch of an investigation into the sinking of the ship into possible manslaughter and negligent negligence. Cartosio stressed that the investigation is in its early stages and no conclusions have been drawn yet. He highlighted the possibility that the sinking may have been caused by actions inconsistent with maritime regulations, as Firstpost reported. “We are in the early stages of the investigation and are not ruling out any possible cause,” Cartosio said. He stressed that the investigation is not targeting anyone specific at this point, as Firstpost reported.
The crucial 16-minute window
The focus is now on understanding what happened in the 16 minutes between the yacht losing power and its last GPS signal before it sank. The luxury vessel was hosting a party when it was hit by the storm. Lynch was recently acquitted of fraud charges in the U.S., adding a layer of high-profile interest to the incident.
