In a terrible incident, a British yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, an island south of the Italian Peninsula, after a severe storm struck the region on Monday. Six people still remain missing including UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch and Morgan Stanley International chairman Jonathan Bloomer, who were onboard the vessel.

<h2>What happened to the yacht?</h2>

Bayesian, the British-flagged luxury yacht was carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers on the night of Sunday, August 18. The boat, built in 2008 by the Italian firm Perini Nav, was lit up as the people onboard celebrated their holiday.

The impressive vessel that had a 246-foot-tall mast was photographed 300 metres from the pier of Porticello in Sicily around 10 pm. Around 4 am, a tornado storm struck the region, hitting Bayesian, which was anchored at the time.

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A nearby Dutch-flagged ship, Sir Robert Baden Powell, is reported to have seen Bayesian lit up during the storm. However, according to Captain Karsten Borner, when the turbulent weather passed, the yacht had already sunk and a red flare could be seen in the dark sky.&nbsp;

It is believed that the yacht&nbsp;was surprised by how strong the tornado was, damaging the mast in the way. It sank very quickly, and may not have given enough time to&nbsp;the six people on board to escape.

<h2>Rescue and search operations</h2>

Upon reaching the scene, Borner and his crew found a lifeboat carrying 15 people and alerted the Coast Guard. Some of the people rescued were in an injured state.

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Italian search and rescue teams started looking for the missing people around dawn. They discovered the sunken ship around 50 metres below the water. On Monday morning, around 11 am, the body of a male passenger was found dead.&nbsp;

A woman onboard the vessel described how she and her one-year-old daughter survived the sinking of the yacht and were brought to safety by the Dutch ship.

The search operation continues on the third day, Wednesday, August 21, as six people remain missing since the yacht sank in the depths. However, hopes of finding them alive remain low.

(With inputs from agencies)

In a terrible incident, a British yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, an island south of the Italian Peninsula, after a severe storm struck the region on Monday.

In a terrible incident, a British yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, an island south of the Italian Peninsula, after a severe storm struck the region on Monday. Six people still remain missing including UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch and Morgan Stanley International chairman Jonathan Bloomer, who were onboard the vessel. What happened to the yacht? Bayesian, the British-flagged luxury yacht was carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers on the night of Sunday, August 18. The boat, built in 2008 by the Italian firm Perini Nav, was lit up as the people onboard celebrated their holiday. The impressive vessel that had a 246-foot-tall mast was photographed 300 metres from the pier of Porticello in Sicily around 10 pm. Around 4 am, a tornado storm struck the region, hitting Bayesian, which was anchored at the time. Also read | Sicily yacht tragedy: Tornado sinks luxury vessel; one dead, UK’s ‘Bill Gates’ among 6 missing A nearby Dutch-flagged ship, Sir Robert Baden Powell, is reported to have seen Bayesian lit up during the storm. However, according to Captain Karsten Borner, when the turbulent weather passed, the yacht had already sunk and a red flare could be seen in the dark sky. It is believed that the yacht was surprised by how strong the tornado was, damaging the mast in the way. It sank very quickly, and may not have given enough time to the six people on board to escape. Rescue and search operations Upon reaching the scene, Borner and his crew found a lifeboat carrying 15 people and alerted the Coast Guard. Some of the people rescued were in an injured state. Also read | Sicily yacht sinking: Vessel’s cook declared dead, six still missing; search ops on Italian search and rescue teams started looking for the missing people around dawn. They discovered the sunken ship around 50 metres below the water. On Monday morning, around 11 am, the body of a male passenger was found dead. A woman onboard the vessel described how she and her one-year-old daughter survived the sinking of the yacht and were brought to safety by the Dutch ship. The search operation continues on the third day, Wednesday, August 21, as six people remain missing since the yacht sank in the depths. However, hopes of finding them alive remain low. (With inputs from agencies)

Sicily yacht sinking: Timeline of events that led to the disaster; search for missing continues

Charlotte, a British woman, recounted the terrifying ordeal she faced when a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily during a violent overnight storm. She was on board with her partner and their one-year-old daughter when the vessel was struck by the storm&nbsp;early on Monday.

Charlotte described to the Italian newspaper La Repubblica how she frantically held her baby above the water to keep her from drowning as they were tossed overboard. "For two seconds I lost my daughter in the sea, then quickly hugged her amid the fury of the waves," she said.

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In the darkness, she struggled to keep her eyes open and screamed for help, only to hear the desperate cries of others around her. A lifeboat was inflated, allowing 11 people, including Charlotte and her family, to board. They were later taken to a hospital for evaluations and were reported to be unharmed.

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The 56-meter (183-foot) yacht, carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers, went down half a mile from Palermo’s shore. Rescue teams are actively searching for six individuals, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, who went missing after the yacht sank on Monday. One person has been confirmed dead.

Among those missing are Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of Morgan Stanley International, and Chris Morvillo, a lawyer from Clifford Chance who had represented Lynch in a lengthy US&nbsp;trial.

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Karsten Borner, the captain of a nearby vessel, shared that his crew had rescued some survivors from a life raft, including three with serious injuries. He told Italian news outlet Rai that the superyacht tipped over and sank in a matter of minutes.&nbsp;

Local fisherman Giuseppe told news agency Reuters that he observed “mats and T-shirts floating in the sea,” while another witness, Fabio Cefalù, captain of a trawler, said he avoided the storm by staying in the harbour after seeing flashes of lightning. Another fisherman reported seeing the yacht "sink with my own eyes."

(With inputs from agencies)

Charlotte, a British woman, recounted the terrifying ordeal she faced when a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily during a violent overnight storm. She was on board with her partner and their one-year-old daughter when the vessel was struck by the storm early on Monday.

Charlotte, a British woman, recounted the terrifying ordeal she faced when a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily during a violent overnight storm. She was on board with her partner and their one-year-old daughter when the vessel was struck by the storm early on Monday. Charlotte described to the Italian newspaper La Repubblica how she frantically held her baby above the water to keep her from drowning as they were tossed overboard. "For two seconds I lost my daughter in the sea, then quickly hugged her amid the fury of the waves," she said. Also read | Vietnam flood crisis leaves thousands of children out of school In the darkness, she struggled to keep her eyes open and screamed for help, only to hear the desperate cries of others around her. A lifeboat was inflated, allowing 11 people, including Charlotte and her family, to board. They were later taken to a hospital for evaluations and were reported to be unharmed. Also read | Hezbollah claims responsibility for firing 'intense rocket barrages' at Israeli positions The 56-meter (183-foot) yacht, carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers, went down half a mile from Palermo’s shore. Rescue teams are actively searching for six individuals, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, who went missing after the yacht sank on Monday. One person has been confirmed dead. Among those missing are Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of Morgan Stanley International, and Chris Morvillo, a lawyer from Clifford Chance who had represented Lynch in a lengthy US trial. Also read | 'Time flies': Mark Zuckerberg reveals email ID he used to create his first Facebook account Karsten Borner, the captain of a nearby vessel, shared that his crew had rescued some survivors from a life raft, including three with serious injuries. He told Italian news outlet Rai that the superyacht tipped over and sank in a matter of minutes. Local fisherman Giuseppe told news agency Reuters that he observed “mats and T-shirts floating in the sea,” while another witness, Fabio Cefalù, captain of a trawler, said he avoided the storm by staying in the harbour after seeing flashes of lightning. Another fisherman reported seeing the yacht "sink with my own eyes." (With inputs from agencies)

"For 2 seconds I lost my daughter": British mother recounts Sicily yacht tragedy

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