<p>Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah are believed to be among the five dead bodies discovered after the luxury superyacht Bayesian sank off the coast of Sicily on Monday (Aug 19), according to <em>The Telegraph.</em></p>

<p>As many as 22 people were on the&nbsp;yacht when a freak storm hit the vessel&nbsp;while it was anchored just off the shore near the port of Porticello.</p>

<p>Salvo Cocina, the director of Sicily’s civil protection agency confirmed that the tech tycoon and daughter had been found.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“On behalf of myself and my colleagues, I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the families of the victims and express our condolences to them at this difficult time," said Cocina.</p>

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<h2><strong>Who is Mike Lynch?</strong></h2>

<p>Lynch, born on June 16, 1965, was an extremely popular business tycoon, once touted as the UK's answer to Microsoft founder Bill Gates.&nbsp;He founded the British tech firm Autonomy in 1996 and was also the driving force behind other successful tech firms.</p>

<p>He later established 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</p>

<p>A large portion of his wealth came from selling Autonomy to&nbsp;US computing giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) for $11 billion in 2011. However, the high-profile business deal was mired in controversy as the US prosecutors in 2018, charged him for&nbsp;artificially inflating the company's value.</p>

<p>They accused him of concealing the firm's loss-making business and of intimidating or paying off people who raised concerns.</p>

<p><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:258,&quot;w&quot;:741,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1947}">Also read |&nbsp;<a bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:88,&quot;y&quot;:258,&quot;w&quot;:660,&quot;h&quot;:16,&quot;abs_x&quot;:121,&quot;abs_y&quot;:1947}" href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sicily-yacht-sinking-timeline-of-events-that-led-to-the-disaster-search-for-missing-continues-751967">Sicily yacht sinking: Timeline of events that led to the disaster; search for missing continues</a></strong></p>

<h2 bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:375,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:25,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2064}"><strong bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:375,&quot;w&quot;:463,&quot;h&quot;:24,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2064}">Recovery operation for yacht underway</strong></h2>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:419,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:34,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2108}">The yacht, as per reports, is largely intact and is resting on the seabed 50 metres below. A complex recovery operation is underway to salvage it.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:468,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:51,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2157}">Passengers on the Bayesian were celebrating Lynch's recent acquittal in a significant US fraud case. The tech mogul&nbsp;was cleared of all charges related to the selling of his software company to HP.&nbsp;</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:468,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:51,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2157}">The suddenness of the yacht's sinking and the fact that other nearby vessels were unaffected have raised questions. Italian authorities, as per local media reports, have launched an investigation, interviewing survivors, including the yacht's captain, James Cutfield, a 51-year-old New Zealander.</p>

<p bis_size="{&quot;x&quot;:7,&quot;y&quot;:468,&quot;w&quot;:813,&quot;h&quot;:51,&quot;abs_x&quot;:40,&quot;abs_y&quot;:2157}">According to reports, Cutfield, originally from New Zealand, was questioned by the prosecutors&nbsp;from the Termini Imerese public prosecutor’s office for two hours on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>

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Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah are believed to be among the five dead bodies discovered after the luxury superyacht Bayesian sank off the coast of Sicily on Monday (Aug 19), according to The Telegraph.

Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah are believed to be among the five dead bodies discovered after the luxury superyacht Bayesian sank off the coast of Sicily on Monday (Aug 19), according to The Telegraph. As many as 22 people were on the yacht when a freak storm hit the vessel while it was anchored just off the shore near the port of Porticello. Salvo Cocina, the director of Sicily’s civil protection agency confirmed that the tech tycoon and daughter had been found. “On behalf of myself and my colleagues, I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the families of the victims and express our condolences to them at this difficult time," said Cocina. Watch | Gravitas | Superyacht Disaster: Did the boat sink because of its size? × Who is Mike Lynch? Lynch, born on June 16, 1965, was an extremely popular business tycoon, once touted as the UK's answer to Microsoft founder Bill Gates. He founded the British tech firm Autonomy in 1996 and was also the driving force behind other successful tech firms. He later established 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 A large portion of his wealth came from selling Autonomy to US computing giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) for $11 billion in 2011. However, the high-profile business deal was mired in controversy as the US prosecutors in 2018, charged him for artificially inflating the company's value. They accused him of concealing the firm's loss-making business and of intimidating or paying off people who raised concerns. Also read | Sicily yacht sinking: Timeline of events that led to the disaster; search for missing continues Recovery operation for yacht underway The yacht, as per reports, is largely intact and is resting on the seabed 50 metres below. A complex recovery operation is underway to salvage it. Passengers on the Bayesian were celebrating Lynch's recent acquittal in a significant US fraud case. The tech mogul was cleared of all charges related to the selling of his software company to HP. The suddenness of the yacht's sinking and the fact that other nearby vessels were unaffected have raised questions. Italian authorities, as per local media reports, have launched an investigation, interviewing survivors, including the yacht's captain, James Cutfield, a 51-year-old New Zealander. According to reports, Cutfield, originally from New Zealand, was questioned by the prosecutors from the Termini Imerese public prosecutor’s office for two hours on Wednesday. (With inputs from agencies)

Sicily superyacht tragedy: 'UK's Bill Gates' Mike Lynch and daughter confirmed dead - Report

<p>In the United Kingdom, on Saturday (May 28), a massive fire broke out in a superyacht moored at a Devon harbour. The luxury yacht is reportedly carrying 8,000 litres of fuel. Devon &amp; Cornwall Police tweeted that emergency services are currently responding to a yacht fire in Torquay. "We are asking people to avoid the area and close doors/windows due to the smoke and fumes," the tweet added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Striking images and videos were circulated on social media forums that show a huge plume of thick black smoke rising in the sky.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Local media reports mentioned that fire crews are battling the raging fire at 85ft superyacht said to be worth $7.5 million (£6.5 million).&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement, Devon and Cornwall Police said no one was reported to be injured.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It noted, "Police were called at 12.10pm today to Princess Pier in Torquay following reports of a fire on a yacht moored in the marina. The boat is believed to be well alight and had broken from the mooring. It has now been secured by the Fire service near the pier."&nbsp;</p>

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We are asking people to avoid the area and close doors/windows due to the smoke and fumes.<a href="https://t.co/zE2DPjg9oH">https://t.co/zE2DPjg9oH</a> <a href="https://t.co/MEn2QlZzP4">https://t.co/MEn2QlZzP4</a></p>
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<p>Locals have noted that they heard explosions shortly after the fire began. One witness told Devon Live: "Ropes burnt through and it drifted into pier. Firemen took trolleys and pumps along pontoons but water not reaching."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Some people are trapped on the other end of the pier and can't get back. Firemen are running along the pier. Still huge flames," the witness added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As reported by Metro UK, the boat looks like a Princess yacht called Rendezvous. Media reports have mentioned that the expensive boat was built in 2010 in Plymouth.&nbsp;</p>

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In the United Kingdom, on Saturday (May 28), a massive fire broke out in a superyacht moored at a Devon harbour. The luxury yacht is reportedly carrying 8,000 litres of fuel.

In the United Kingdom, on Saturday (May 28), a massive fire broke out in a superyacht moored at a Devon harbour. The luxury yacht is reportedly carrying 8,000 litres of fuel. Devon & Cornwall Police tweeted that emergency services are currently responding to a yacht fire in Torquay. "We are asking people to avoid the area and close doors/windows due to the smoke and fumes," the tweet added. Striking images and videos were circulated on social media forums that show a huge plume of thick black smoke rising in the sky. ALSO READ | Western arms supply to Ukraine risks further destabilisation, warns Putin Local media reports mentioned that fire crews are battling the raging fire at 85ft superyacht said to be worth $7.5 million (£6.5 million). In a statement, Devon and Cornwall Police said no one was reported to be injured. It noted, "Police were called at 12.10pm today to Princess Pier in Torquay following reports of a fire on a yacht moored in the marina. The boat is believed to be well alight and had broken from the mooring. It has now been secured by the Fire service near the pier." ALSO READ | US intelligence assesses 'unusual trajectory' of missile test-fired by North Korea: Report Massive fire at #Torquay Harbour. 85 foot super yacht ablaze. No news of any casualties as yet. pic.twitter.com/szOz4zqCF2 — peter brown (@peterrichardbro) May 28, 2022 × A yacht is on fire by Torquay marina it’s like a fire ball! pic.twitter.com/KVDb0K9Woc — Cllr Cat Johns (@Catheri55068811) May 28, 2022 × @DevonLiveNews Boat on fire in Torquay harbour pic.twitter.com/kwTxmNyv2D — Mykie🏳️‍🌈 (@Mykie0121) May 28, 2022 × @DevonLiveNews Boat on fire in Torquay harbour pic.twitter.com/kwTxmNyv2D — Mykie🏳️‍🌈 (@Mykie0121) May 28, 2022 × Emergency services are currently responding to a yacht fire in #Torquay. We are asking people to avoid the area and close doors/windows due to the smoke and fumes.https://t.co/zE2DPjg9oH https://t.co/MEn2QlZzP4 — Devon & Cornwall Police (@DC_Police) May 28, 2022 × To all residents in the #Torquay area near to the marina, please keep your windows and doors closed due to noxious fumes from the yacht fire. Crews are making steady progress extinguishing the fire. — Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (@DSFireUpdates) May 28, 2022 × Our officers have been checking air quality around Torquay harbour this afternoon following the yacht fire, which was declared a major incident. Thought to be no real issues with air quality, but we're keeping an eye on the situation. — Environment AgencySW (@EnvAgencySW) May 28, 2022 × Locals have noted that they heard explosions shortly after the fire began. One witness told Devon Live: "Ropes burnt through and it drifted into pier. Firemen took trolleys and pumps along pontoons but water not reaching." "Some people are trapped on the other end of the pier and can't get back. Firemen are running along the pier. Still huge flames," the witness added. As reported by Metro UK, the boat looks like a Princess yacht called Rendezvous. Media reports have mentioned that the expensive boat was built in 2010 in Plymouth. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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