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.

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

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.

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

A four-day search operation for missing individuals in the aftermath of the tragic sinking of the superyacht Bayesian off the coast of Sicily came to an end on Friday (Aug 23) with the recovery of the last unaccounted-for body.

Sicily yacht tragedy: Last missing person recovered, authorities exploring manslaughter charges

The Bayesian superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily on Monday morning, and some maritime experts believe that the "black swan" weather event caused it. The yacht was hit by a freak storm while it was anchored just off the shore near the port of Porticello.

Rare 'black swan' weather event likely sunk Bayesian superyacht, says expert

Recaldo Thomas has been identified as the first person to have died in the Bayesian luxury yacht sinking off the coast of Sicily, Italy earlier this week on Monday (Aug 19).