<p>British tech tycoon Mike Lynch died of suffocation after running out of oxygen, an investigative source said, citing initial examinations carried out on Saturday after his body was recovered from the family yacht that sank off Sicily's coast last month.</p>

<p>Lynch, his daughter Hannah, 18, an onboard cook, and four guests died when the British-flagged superyacht Bayesian sank during a severe and sudden weather event off the port of Porticello, near Palermo, on August&nbsp;19.</p>

<p>Initial results on Hannah Lynch's body, whose examinations were carried out on Saturday, were inconclusive, the source told Reuters, only ruling out any traumas or wounds as the cause of death and leaving open the possibility she either ran out of oxygen or drowned.</p>

<p>The bodies of the dead, except for the cook, were found in cabins on the left-hand side of the 56-metre (184-feet) vessel, where the trapped passengers may have tried to search for remaining bubbles of air, the head of Palermo's Fire Brigade said last month.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/bayesian-superyacht-sinking-autopsy-reveals-four-victims-died-of-dry-drowning-gasped-for-oxygen-756050"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Bayesian superyacht sinking: Autopsy reveals four victims died of 'dry drowning', gasped for oxygen</strong></a></p>

<p>Preliminary results from autopsies on four other victims - Morgan Stanley International Chairman Jonathan Bloomer, his wife Judith, lawyer Chris Morvillo, and his wife Neda - indicated suffocation as the likely cause of death, judicial sources said earlier this week.</p>

<p>Fifteen people survived, including Lynch's wife, whose company owned the Bayesian, and the yacht's captain.</p>

<p>Initial examinations of the Canadian-Antiguan onboard chef Recaldo Thomas indicated he died by drowning, the investigative source said on Saturday.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Mike Lynch death: Prosecutors investigate manslaughter in Lynch's Yacht tragedy</strong></p>

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<p>The sinking has puzzled naval experts, who said a vessel like the Bayesian, built by high-end yacht manufacturer Perini, which is owned by The Italian Sea Group, should have withstood the storm and not have sunk as quickly as it did.</p>

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British tech tycoon Mike Lynch died of suffocation after running out of oxygen, an investigative source said, citing initial examinations carried out on Saturday after his body was recovered from the family yacht that sank off Sicily's coast last month.

British tech tycoon Mike Lynch died of suffocation after running out of oxygen, an investigative source said, citing initial examinations carried out on Saturday after his body was recovered from the family yacht that sank off Sicily's coast last month. Lynch, his daughter Hannah, 18, an onboard cook, and four guests died when the British-flagged superyacht Bayesian sank during a severe and sudden weather event off the port of Porticello, near Palermo, on August 19. Initial results on Hannah Lynch's body, whose examinations were carried out on Saturday, were inconclusive, the source told Reuters, only ruling out any traumas or wounds as the cause of death and leaving open the possibility she either ran out of oxygen or drowned. The bodies of the dead, except for the cook, were found in cabins on the left-hand side of the 56-metre (184-feet) vessel, where the trapped passengers may have tried to search for remaining bubbles of air, the head of Palermo's Fire Brigade said last month. Also read: Bayesian superyacht sinking: Autopsy reveals four victims died of 'dry drowning', gasped for oxygen Preliminary results from autopsies on four other victims - Morgan Stanley International Chairman Jonathan Bloomer, his wife Judith, lawyer Chris Morvillo, and his wife Neda - indicated suffocation as the likely cause of death, judicial sources said earlier this week. Fifteen people survived, including Lynch's wife, whose company owned the Bayesian, and the yacht's captain. Initial examinations of the Canadian-Antiguan onboard chef Recaldo Thomas indicated he died by drowning, the investigative source said on Saturday. Watch | Mike Lynch death: Prosecutors investigate manslaughter in Lynch's Yacht tragedy × Further forensic tests have been ordered for all the victims, with results expected in the coming weeks, the source said. The sinking has puzzled naval experts, who said a vessel like the Bayesian, built by high-end yacht manufacturer Perini, which is owned by The Italian Sea Group, should have withstood the storm and not have sunk as quickly as it did. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Tycoon Mike Lynch likely died of suffocation in yacht sinking incident, suggests autopsy

The public speculation continues to mount on the sinking of the luxury yacht owned by late British Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch. The sinking of the yacht killed seven people including Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter. Watch the full video for all the details.

Mike Lynch death: Prosecutors investigate manslaughter in Lynch's Yacht tragedy

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<p>Prosecutors in Italy have placed under investigation&nbsp;the captain of the superyacht that sank off&nbsp;Sicily&nbsp;last week in a storm, killing British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, his daughter Hannah, and five others, the news agency Reuters reported on Monday (Aug 26), citing a source.</p>

<p>The source told Reuters that Captain&nbsp;James Cutfield, 51, was being investigated&nbsp;for manslaughter and shipwreck. This development was first reported by the Italian media.</p>

<p>The decision was made after Cutfield was interrogated for a second time.</p>

<h2><strong>What's the next action?</strong></h2>

<p>Being placed under investigation in Italy doesn't imply guilt&nbsp;and doesn't mean formal charges will necessarily follow. Notices&nbsp;to people under probe need to be sent out before authorities can carry out autopsies on the bodies of the dead.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sicily-yacht-sinking-tragedy-that-led-to-deaths-of-seven-can-be-result-of-human-error-say-prosecutors-753113">Sicily yacht sinking: Tragedy that led to deaths of seven can be result of human error, say prosecutors</a></strong></p>

<p>It was still unclear whether other members of the crew or other people would also be put under investigation along with Cutfield.</p>

<p>The British-flagged Bayesian yacht was&nbsp;carrying 22 people when it capsized and sank on August 19 within minutes of&nbsp;being hit by a pre-dawn storm while anchored off northern&nbsp;Sicily.</p>

<p>Fifteen people, including Lynch's wife, survived.</p>

<h2><strong>'Sinking of yacht could be result of human error'</strong></h2>

<p>On Saturday, Italian prosecutors suggested that&nbsp;the sinking of the yacht could be the result of human error.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ambrogio Cartosio, the head of the prosecutor’s office in Termini Imerese, told reporters that while the yacht had been hit by a very sudden meteorological event, it was "plausible" that crimes of multiple manslaughters and causing a shipwreck through negligence had been committed.</p>

<p>The prosecutor pointed out that the disaster would have been more painful&nbsp;if the investigation showed it was caused by behaviours that were not aligned with the responsibilities that everyone needed&nbsp;to take in shipping.</p>

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Prosecutors in Italy have placed under investigation the captain of the superyacht that sank off Sicily last week in a storm, killing British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, his daughter Hannah, and five others, the news agency Reuters reported on Monday (Aug 26), citing a source.

Prosecutors in Italy have placed under investigation the captain of the superyacht that sank off Sicily last week in a storm, killing British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, his daughter Hannah, and five others, the news agency Reuters reported on Monday (Aug 26), citing a source. The source told Reuters that Captain James Cutfield, 51, was being investigated for manslaughter and shipwreck. This development was first reported by the Italian media. The decision was made after Cutfield was interrogated for a second time. What's the next action? Being placed under investigation in Italy doesn't imply guilt and doesn't mean formal charges will necessarily follow. Notices to people under probe need to be sent out before authorities can carry out autopsies on the bodies of the dead. Also read | Sicily yacht sinking: Tragedy that led to deaths of seven can be result of human error, say prosecutors It was still unclear whether other members of the crew or other people would also be put under investigation along with Cutfield. The British-flagged Bayesian yacht was carrying 22 people when it capsized and sank on August 19 within minutes of being hit by a pre-dawn storm while anchored off northern Sicily. Fifteen people, including Lynch's wife, survived. 'Sinking of yacht could be result of human error' On Saturday, Italian prosecutors suggested that the sinking of the yacht could be the result of human error. Ambrogio Cartosio, the head of the prosecutor’s office in Termini Imerese, told reporters that while the yacht had been hit by a very sudden meteorological event, it was "plausible" that crimes of multiple manslaughters and causing a shipwreck through negligence had been committed. The prosecutor pointed out that the disaster would have been more painful if the investigation showed it was caused by behaviours that were not aligned with the responsibilities that everyone needed to take in shipping. (With inputs from agencies)

Sicily yacht sinking: Captain of vessel being probed for manslaughter and shipwreck

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<p>Italian prosecutors suggested on Saturday (Aug 24) that the&nbsp;sinking of the superyacht Bayesian off the coast of Sicily that led to the deaths of seven people could be the result of human error.</p>

<p>The seven people dead in the tragedy included&nbsp;British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah. Fifteen people survived, including Lynch’s wife.</p>

<p>Addressing a press conference,&nbsp;Ambrogio Cartosio, the head of the prosecutor’s office in Termini Imerese, said that his office&nbsp;opened an initial investigation into manslaughter and negligent shipwreck.</p>

<h2><strong>'Disaster would be even more painful if...'</strong></h2>

<p>Cartosio told reporters&nbsp;while the yacht had been hit by a very sudden meteorological event, it was "plausible" that crimes of multiple manslaughters and causing a shipwreck through negligence had been committed.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/rare-black-swan-weather-event-likely-sunk-bayesian-superyacht-says-expert-752101">Rare 'black swan' weather event likely sunk Bayesian superyacht, says expert</a></strong></p>

<p>So far the investigation was not aimed at any person, he added.</p>

<p>The prosecutor pointed out that the disaster would have been more painful&nbsp;if the investigation showed it was caused by behaviours that were not aligned with the responsibilities that everyone needed&nbsp;to take in shipping.</p>

<p>The Bayesian, carrying 22 passengers, sank off the coast of Sicily early on Monday morning (Aug 19) after being hit by a powerful type of wind called a downburst.</p>

<h2><strong>Captain, survivors questioned on incident</strong></h2>

<p>The yacht's Captain&nbsp;James Cutfield and the other survivors were questioned on the incident by authorities earlier this week.&nbsp;None of them commented publicly on how the ship went down.</p>

<p>The sinking has puzzled naval marine experts who told the news agency Reuters that&nbsp;a boat like the Bayesian, built by Italian high-end yacht manufacturer Perini, should have withstood the storm and in any case should not have sunk as quickly as it did.</p>

<p>Pulling the Bayesian out of the sea will help investigators determine what happened, but the operation is likely to be complex and costly.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Italian prosecutors suggested on Saturday (Aug 24) that the sinking of the superyacht Bayesian off the coast of Sicily that led to the deaths of seven people could be the result of human error.

Italian prosecutors suggested on Saturday (Aug 24) that the sinking of the superyacht Bayesian off the coast of Sicily that led to the deaths of seven people could be the result of human error. The seven people dead in the tragedy included British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah. Fifteen people survived, including Lynch’s wife. Addressing a press conference, Ambrogio Cartosio, the head of the prosecutor’s office in Termini Imerese, said that his office opened an initial investigation into manslaughter and negligent shipwreck. 'Disaster would be even more painful if...' Cartosio told reporters while the yacht had been hit by a very sudden meteorological event, it was "plausible" that crimes of multiple manslaughters and causing a shipwreck through negligence had been committed. Also read | Rare 'black swan' weather event likely sunk Bayesian superyacht, says expert So far the investigation was not aimed at any person, he added. The prosecutor pointed out that the disaster would have been more painful if the investigation showed it was caused by behaviours that were not aligned with the responsibilities that everyone needed to take in shipping. The Bayesian, carrying 22 passengers, sank off the coast of Sicily early on Monday morning (Aug 19) after being hit by a powerful type of wind called a downburst. Captain, survivors questioned on incident The yacht's Captain James Cutfield and the other survivors were questioned on the incident by authorities earlier this week. None of them commented publicly on how the ship went down. The sinking has puzzled naval marine experts who told the news agency Reuters that a boat like the Bayesian, built by Italian high-end yacht manufacturer Perini, should have withstood the storm and in any case should not have sunk as quickly as it did. Pulling the Bayesian out of the sea will help investigators determine what happened, but the operation is likely to be complex and costly. (With inputs from agencies)

Sicily yacht sinking: Tragedy that led to deaths of seven can be result of human error, say prosecutors

<p>Divers returned to the sea off Sicily Friday in search of UK tycoon Mike Lynch's teenage daughter, the last person missing after his family's luxury yacht sank, killing the businessman and five others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Italy's fire service said dives resumed in the early hours, continuing days of complex operations to recover bodies after the superyacht sank during a sudden storm before dawn on Monday.</p>

<p>"The long and delicate search operations for the last missing person continue," the service said on social media Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lynch, a celebrated tech entrepreneur and investor, had invited friends and family onto the sailing boat Bayesian to celebrate his recent acquittal in a massive US fraud case.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sicily-yacht-sinking-timeline-of-events-that-led-to-the-disaster-search-for-missing-continues-751967"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Sicily yacht sinking: Timeline of events that led to the disaster; search for missing continues</strong></a></p>

<p>But as the 56-metre (185-feet) British-flagged yacht was anchored off Porticello, near Palermo, it was struck by a waterspout -- akin to a mini-tornado.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It sank within minutes.</p>

<h2><strong>Heartbroken</strong></h2>

<p>Fifteen people were rescued, but one body, believed to be of the yacht's chef, was found a few hours later.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Six people, including Lynch and his daughter Hannah, were reportedly missing.</p>

<p>The 18-year-old had just finished her end of school exams and had a place to study English literature at Oxford University, according to UK media reports.</p>

<p>Friends of the teenager said she was kind and clever, as well as a staunch feminist, according to The Times newspaper.</p>

<p>Italian authorities launched a major search operation involving specialist divers, boats from several emergency services and helicopters.</p>

<p>The bodies of Lynch's lawyer Christopher Morvillo and his wife Neda, and Jonathan Bloomer, the chair of Morgan Stanley International, and his wife Judy, were recovered on Wednesday.</p>

<p>Lynch's body was pulled up a day later.</p>

<p>Movillo's firm Clifford Chance paid tribute to the lawyer and his wife, saying all were "heartbroken at the tragic passing... and still coming to terms with this terrible loss".</p>

<p>The Bloomer family described their "unimaginable grief", saying Jonathan and Judy had been together for five decades.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our only comfort is that they are still together now," the family said.</p>

<p>Many questions remain about why the yacht sank, and so quickly, when other boats nearby were unaffected.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Thursday the head of the company which built the boat said the tragedy could have been avoided.</p>

<p>"Everything that was done reveals a very long summation of errors," said Giovanni Costantino, head of the Italian Sea Group, which includes the Perini Navi company that built Bayesian in 2008.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Bad weather forecast</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>He told Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper that bad weather was forecast and all the passengers should have been gathered at a pre-arranged assembly point, with all the doors and hatches closed.</p>

<p>"Instead it took on water with the guests still in the cabin. They ended up in a trap, those poor people ended up like mice in a trap," he said.</p>

<p>Lynch, 59, was acquitted on all charges in a San Francisco court in June after he was accused of an $11 billion fraud linked to the sale of his software firm Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard.</p>

<p>The Bayesian, owned by his family, boasted a 75-metre mast, the tallest aluminium sailing mast in the world, according to the Charter World website.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;&nbsp;Superyacht Disaster: Did the boat sink because of its size?</strong></p>

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<p>Raising it would likely cost some 15 million euros and take "six to eight weeks", according to the salvage engineer who led the operation to recover the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which sank off Italy in 2012.</p>

<p>To recover the yacht, the mast could be removed on the seabed but the boat would be lifted up whole using a giant crane and a team of 40 specialist divers, South African Nick Sloane told the Repubblica daily.</p>

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Divers returned to the sea off Sicily Friday in search of UK tycoon Mike Lynch's teenage daughter, the last person missing after his family's luxury yacht sank, killing the businessman and five others.

Divers returned to the sea off Sicily Friday in search of UK tycoon Mike Lynch's teenage daughter, the last person missing after his family's luxury yacht sank, killing the businessman and five others. Italy's fire service said dives resumed in the early hours, continuing days of complex operations to recover bodies after the superyacht sank during a sudden storm before dawn on Monday. "The long and delicate search operations for the last missing person continue," the service said on social media Friday. Lynch, a celebrated tech entrepreneur and investor, had invited friends and family onto the sailing boat Bayesian to celebrate his recent acquittal in a massive US fraud case. Also read | Sicily yacht sinking: Timeline of events that led to the disaster; search for missing continues But as the 56-metre (185-feet) British-flagged yacht was anchored off Porticello, near Palermo, it was struck by a waterspout -- akin to a mini-tornado. It sank within minutes. Heartbroken Fifteen people were rescued, but one body, believed to be of the yacht's chef, was found a few hours later. Six people, including Lynch and his daughter Hannah, were reportedly missing. The 18-year-old had just finished her end of school exams and had a place to study English literature at Oxford University, according to UK media reports. Friends of the teenager said she was kind and clever, as well as a staunch feminist, according to The Times newspaper. Italian authorities launched a major search operation involving specialist divers, boats from several emergency services and helicopters. The bodies of Lynch's lawyer Christopher Morvillo and his wife Neda, and Jonathan Bloomer, the chair of Morgan Stanley International, and his wife Judy, were recovered on Wednesday. Lynch's body was pulled up a day later. Movillo's firm Clifford Chance paid tribute to the lawyer and his wife, saying all were "heartbroken at the tragic passing... and still coming to terms with this terrible loss". The Bloomer family described their "unimaginable grief", saying Jonathan and Judy had been together for five decades. "Our only comfort is that they are still together now," the family said. Many questions remain about why the yacht sank, and so quickly, when other boats nearby were unaffected. On Thursday the head of the company which built the boat said the tragedy could have been avoided. "Everything that was done reveals a very long summation of errors," said Giovanni Costantino, head of the Italian Sea Group, which includes the Perini Navi company that built Bayesian in 2008. Bad weather forecast He told Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper that bad weather was forecast and all the passengers should have been gathered at a pre-arranged assembly point, with all the doors and hatches closed. "Instead it took on water with the guests still in the cabin. They ended up in a trap, those poor people ended up like mice in a trap," he said. Lynch, 59, was acquitted on all charges in a San Francisco court in June after he was accused of an $11 billion fraud linked to the sale of his software firm Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard. The Bayesian, owned by his family, boasted a 75-metre mast, the tallest aluminium sailing mast in the world, according to the Charter World website. Watch | Superyacht Disaster: Did the boat sink because of its size? × Raising it would likely cost some 15 million euros and take "six to eight weeks", according to the salvage engineer who led the operation to recover the Costa Concordia cruise ship, which sank off Italy in 2012. To recover the yacht, the mast could be removed on the seabed but the boat would be lifted up whole using a giant crane and a team of 40 specialist divers, South African Nick Sloane told the Repubblica daily. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Sicily divers look for UK tech tycoon's daughter after superyacht sinking

<p>Bodies of all men missing after the Bayesian superyacht sank off the coast of Italy's Sicily have been found, including UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, a coastguard official told news agency AFP on Thursday (Aug 22).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The official confirmed that out of three men and three women missing, authorities are now searching for one woman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Besides British tech tycoon&nbsp;Lynch, Jonathan Bloomer, his wife Juditch Bloomer, lawyer Christopher Morvillo and his wife Neda Morvillo have also been identified.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Lynch's 18-year-old daughter has been still missing.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;CCTV footage captures the moment storm hit Superyacht 'Bayesian'</strong></p>

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<p>The yacht, carrying a crew of 10 people and 12 passengers, was hit by a freak storm on Monday (Aug 19), while it was anchored just off the shore near the port of Porticello. It was hit by a tornado-like waterspout, following which it quickly sank.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The chief executive of a firm which makes and sells yachts like the Bayesian highlighted that the sinking may have been due to the stress of human mistakes.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/rare-black-swan-weather-event-likely-sunk-bayesian-superyacht-says-expert-752101"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Rare 'black swan' weather event likely sunk Bayesian superyacht, says expert</strong></a></p>

<p>Giovanni Constantino, CEO of the Italian Sea Group, told the Italian public broadcaster RAI, that the storm on Monday had been expected.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The ship sank because it took on water. From where? Investigators will have to say," he told television news programme TG1.</p>

<p>The prosecutors have now opened an investigation into the sinking and witnesses have begun to be questioned, including the vessel's captain James Cutfield. However, no official cause for the disaster has been mentioned yet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Constantino told Sky News there were no flaws with the design and construction of the Bayesian and vessels like the stricken superyacht were "unsinkable".</p>

<h2><strong>Physical and mental impact of&nbsp;Bayesian superyacht sinking</strong></h2>

<p>The operation has taken a huge mental and physical toll on the divers, including salvaging victims' bodies from the wreckage has&nbsp;caused huge amounts of psychological stress, former Royal&nbsp;Navy submarine captain Ryan Ramsey told Sky News.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's been exceptionally stressful for them both mentally and physically," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He further said that along with the mental impact, the process of diving into the wreck and coming to the surface repeatedly will have been "exceptionally tiring for them".&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Bodies of all men missing after the Bayesian superyacht sank off the coast of Italy's Sicily have been found, including UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, a coastguard official told news agency AFP on Thursday (Aug 22).

Bodies of all men missing after the Bayesian superyacht sank off the coast of Italy's Sicily have been found, including UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, a coastguard official told news agency AFP on Thursday (Aug 22). The official confirmed that out of three men and three women missing, authorities are now searching for one woman. Besides British tech tycoon Lynch, Jonathan Bloomer, his wife Juditch Bloomer, lawyer Christopher Morvillo and his wife Neda Morvillo have also been identified. However, Lynch's 18-year-old daughter has been still missing. Watch | CCTV footage captures the moment storm hit Superyacht 'Bayesian' × The yacht, carrying a crew of 10 people and 12 passengers, was hit by a freak storm on Monday (Aug 19), while it was anchored just off the shore near the port of Porticello. It was hit by a tornado-like waterspout, following which it quickly sank. The chief executive of a firm which makes and sells yachts like the Bayesian highlighted that the sinking may have been due to the stress of human mistakes. Also read: Rare 'black swan' weather event likely sunk Bayesian superyacht, says expert Giovanni Constantino, CEO of the Italian Sea Group, told the Italian public broadcaster RAI, that the storm on Monday had been expected. "The ship sank because it took on water. From where? Investigators will have to say," he told television news programme TG1. The prosecutors have now opened an investigation into the sinking and witnesses have begun to be questioned, including the vessel's captain James Cutfield. However, no official cause for the disaster has been mentioned yet. Constantino told Sky News there were no flaws with the design and construction of the Bayesian and vessels like the stricken superyacht were "unsinkable". Physical and mental impact of Bayesian superyacht sinking The operation has taken a huge mental and physical toll on the divers, including salvaging victims' bodies from the wreckage has caused huge amounts of psychological stress, former Royal Navy submarine captain Ryan Ramsey told Sky News. "It's been exceptionally stressful for them both mentally and physically," he said. He further said that along with the mental impact, the process of diving into the wreck and coming to the surface repeatedly will have been "exceptionally tiring for them". (With inputs from agencies)

Sicily yacht sinking: Bodies of all men, including UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch, found

<p>A luxury yacht was hit by a tornado and sank off the coast of Sicily early Monday. Twenty-two people were on board, of which one is confirmed dead. Fifteen people were rescued, with the rest still missing. The yacht was also ferrying British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and is among those missing. Reports say that his daughter was also on the 56m superyacht called Bayesian. CNN reported, quoting a source, that Lynch’s wife Angela Bacares was rescued. Eight of those rescued are being treated at a hospital.</p>

<h2>Mike Lynch, UK's 'Bill Gates'</h2>

<p>Lynch is an extremely popular business tycoon who was once touted as the UK's answer to Microsoft founder Bill Gates. He founded the British tech firm Autonomy in 1996 and is also behind many other successful tech firms. His wealth is largely because of the sale he made to &nbsp;US computing giant Hewlett-Packard (HP). He sold his company Autonomy to HP for $11bn in 2011.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But the high-profile acquisition landed Lynch into controversy and he was mired in a legal battle for over a decade. He was facing two decades in jail on multiple fraud charges but was acquitted in the US. In 2018, US prosecutors charged him for artificially inflating the company's value.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sicily-yacht-tragedy-tornado-sinks-luxury-vessel-search-for-six-missing-continues-751378">Tornado sinks luxury vessel; one dead, UK’s ‘Bill Gates’ among 6 missing</a></p>

<p>They accused him of concealing the firm's loss-making business and of intimidating or paying off people who raised concerns. In an interview with BBC, he admitted that he was able to prove his innocence because of his wealth. "You shouldn't need to have funds to protect yourself as a British citizen," he said.</p>

<h2>Mike Lynch early years</h2>

<p>Lynch was born on June 16, 1965. His mother was a nurse while his dad was a fireman. He studied Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge before earning a PhD in mathematical computing and later a research fellowship. He used this research to enter the tech world and to start Autonomy.</p>

<p>But before Autonomy, he established Cambridge Neurodynamics, a firm specialising in the use of computer-based detection and recognition of fingerprints. In 1996, Autonomy came into existence and had a statistical method known as "Bayesian inference" at the core of its software.</p>

<p>Its unique ability fascinated the tech world. The software could extract certain information from data such as phone calls, emails and videos. Based on the data, call-centre operators were suggested answers. It also monitored TV channels for words or subjects.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The company saw rapid growth, landing a bunch of awards and recognition for him. In 2011, he was appointed to the government's Council for Science and Technology. As part of it, he advised then prime minister David Cameron on AI development.</p>

<p>He later established the tech investment firm Invoke Capital, which invested in the creation of British cyber security company Darktrace in 2013. He was on the board of the company till early this year.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A luxury yacht was hit by a tornado and sank off the coast of Sicily early Monday. Twenty-two people were on board, of which one is confirmed dead. Fifteen people were rescued, with the rest still missing.

A luxury yacht was hit by a tornado and sank off the coast of Sicily early Monday. Twenty-two people were on board, of which one is confirmed dead. Fifteen people were rescued, with the rest still missing. The yacht was also ferrying British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and is among those missing. Reports say that his daughter was also on the 56m superyacht called Bayesian. CNN reported, quoting a source, that Lynch’s wife Angela Bacares was rescued. Eight of those rescued are being treated at a hospital. Mike Lynch, UK's 'Bill Gates' Lynch is an extremely popular business tycoon who was once touted as the UK's answer to Microsoft founder Bill Gates. He founded the British tech firm Autonomy in 1996 and is also behind many other successful tech firms. His wealth is largely because of the sale he made to US computing giant Hewlett-Packard (HP). He sold his company Autonomy to HP for $11bn in 2011. But the high-profile acquisition landed Lynch into controversy and he was mired in a legal battle for over a decade. He was facing two decades in jail on multiple fraud charges but was acquitted in the US. In 2018, US prosecutors charged him for artificially inflating the company's value. Also Read: Tornado sinks luxury vessel; one dead, UK’s ‘Bill Gates’ among 6 missing They accused him of concealing the firm's loss-making business and of intimidating or paying off people who raised concerns. In an interview with BBC, he admitted that he was able to prove his innocence because of his wealth. "You shouldn't need to have funds to protect yourself as a British citizen," he said. Mike Lynch early years Lynch was born on June 16, 1965. His mother was a nurse while his dad was a fireman. He studied Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge before earning a PhD in mathematical computing and later a research fellowship. He used this research to enter the tech world and to start Autonomy. But before Autonomy, he established Cambridge Neurodynamics, a firm specialising in the use of computer-based detection and recognition of fingerprints. In 1996, Autonomy came into existence and had a statistical method known as "Bayesian inference" at the core of its software. Its unique ability fascinated the tech world. The software could extract certain information from data such as phone calls, emails and videos. Based on the data, call-centre operators were suggested answers. It also monitored TV channels for words or subjects. The company saw rapid growth, landing a bunch of awards and recognition for him. In 2011, he was appointed to the government's Council for Science and Technology. As part of it, he advised then prime minister David Cameron on AI development. He later established the tech investment firm Invoke Capital, which invested in the creation of British cyber security company Darktrace in 2013. He was on the board of the company till early this year. (With inputs from agencies)

Sicily superyacht tragedy: 'UK's Bill Gates' Mike Lynch is missing. Who is he?

One man died and six people were missing after Bayesian, a 56-metre-long (184-ft) sailboat, was suddenly hit by ferocious weather and now an Italian climatologist has said that, Global warming may have contributed to the freak storm that sank the luxury British-flagged yacht...

British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch missing

<p>A yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily on Monday morning also had aboard Morgan Stanley International chairman Jonathan Bloomer. He is now among the six still missing, along with UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch who was also on the yacht. An Italian coast guard official said that a freak storm hit the yacht early Monday after which it quickly sank. It was carrying a crew of 10 people and 12 passengers.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Who all are missing?</h2>

<p>British tycoon Mike Lynch was one of the first high-profile names to emerge from the tragedy. His 18-year-old daughter, Hannah, is also yet to be found. Salvatore Cocina, head of the civil protection agency in Sicily, said two other big names - Jonathan Bloomer and Chris Morvillo, a lawyer at Clifford Chance, are also missing. Rescue operations are on, with helicopters and rescue boats provided by the Coast Guard, fire rescue and civil protection services involved in the search.</p>

<h2>Who else was aboard the yacht?</h2>

<p>The 56m superyacht called Bayesian had a total of 22 people on board - 10 crew and 12 passengers. Mike Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, was among those rescued. Eight of those rescued are hospitalised while the rest are at a hotel. One person was found dead on the hull of the boat and is believed to be the chef.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sicily-superyacht-tragedy-who-is-mike-lynch-touted-as-uks-answer-to-bill-gates-751496">Sicily yacht tragedy: Who is Mike Lynch, touted as UK's answer to Bill Gates</a></p>

<h2>What happened on Sicily coast</h2>

<p>A violent storm proved fateful for the British-flagged superyacht. It was anchored just off shore near the port of Porticello when it was hit by a tornado. The weather had been terrible overnight and early morning the yacht couldn't withstand the fierce storm. Tragically, a waterspout struck the place where the Bayesian had been moored. The boat shot a flare as SOS but it sank soon after. Fisherman Fabio Cefalù told the Associated Press that he saw a flare at around 4:30 am and immediately went to the site. However, by the time he reached it, only cushions, wood and other items from the superyacht were visible in the water.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Investigation</h2>

<p>An investigation will be conducted into the sinking. The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch is deploying a team of four inspectors to Italy for an assessment. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development office was “providing consular support to a number of British nationals and their families.”</p>

<h2>About the yacht</h2>

<p>The superyacht was built in 2008 by the Italian firm Perini Navi. According to Charter World and Yacht Charters, it had four double cabins, a triple and the master suite for 12 passengers, besides crew accommodations,&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was previously named Salute and flew under a Dutch flag.&nbsp;</p>


A yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily on Monday morning also had aboard Morgan Stanley International chairman Jonathan Bloomer. He is now among the six still missing, along with UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch who was also on the yacht.

A yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily on Monday morning also had aboard Morgan Stanley International chairman Jonathan Bloomer. He is now among the six still missing, along with UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch who was also on the yacht. An Italian coast guard official said that a freak storm hit the yacht early Monday after which it quickly sank. It was carrying a crew of 10 people and 12 passengers. Who all are missing? British tycoon Mike Lynch was one of the first high-profile names to emerge from the tragedy. His 18-year-old daughter, Hannah, is also yet to be found. Salvatore Cocina, head of the civil protection agency in Sicily, said two other big names - Jonathan Bloomer and Chris Morvillo, a lawyer at Clifford Chance, are also missing. Rescue operations are on, with helicopters and rescue boats provided by the Coast Guard, fire rescue and civil protection services involved in the search. Who else was aboard the yacht? The 56m superyacht called Bayesian had a total of 22 people on board - 10 crew and 12 passengers. Mike Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, was among those rescued. Eight of those rescued are hospitalised while the rest are at a hotel. One person was found dead on the hull of the boat and is believed to be the chef. Also Read: Sicily yacht tragedy: Who is Mike Lynch, touted as UK's answer to Bill Gates What happened on Sicily coast A violent storm proved fateful for the British-flagged superyacht. It was anchored just off shore near the port of Porticello when it was hit by a tornado. The weather had been terrible overnight and early morning the yacht couldn't withstand the fierce storm. Tragically, a waterspout struck the place where the Bayesian had been moored. The boat shot a flare as SOS but it sank soon after. Fisherman Fabio Cefalù told the Associated Press that he saw a flare at around 4:30 am and immediately went to the site. However, by the time he reached it, only cushions, wood and other items from the superyacht were visible in the water. Investigation An investigation will be conducted into the sinking. The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch is deploying a team of four inspectors to Italy for an assessment. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development office was “providing consular support to a number of British nationals and their families.” About the yacht The superyacht was built in 2008 by the Italian firm Perini Navi. According to Charter World and Yacht Charters, it had four double cabins, a triple and the master suite for 12 passengers, besides crew accommodations, It was previously named Salute and flew under a Dutch flag.

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