Updated
Updated · The Irish Times · May 1
Superyacht Bayesian sank due to crew actions, not severe weather
Updated
Updated · The Irish Times · May 1

Superyacht Bayesian sank due to crew actions, not severe weather

14 articles · Updated · The Irish Times · May 1
  • Preliminary findings into the August 2024 sinking off Sicily said seven people died, including owner Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah.
  • Investigators reportedly found the weather was only a manageable squall, but the crew underestimated conditions and failed to activate some safety devices properly.
  • Prosecutors are examining possible manslaughter and negligent shipwreck charges and investigating three crew members, while the yacht's builder denies design flaws and points to possible human error.
Freak storm or fatal crew error? Why do official reports disagree on what sank the billionaire's superyacht?
Her billionaire husband died at sea. Why is the yacht's builder now suing his widow for €456 million?