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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Giada Zampano

Diver dies during mission to recover tragic Bayesian superyacht in Sicily

  • The recovery operation of the superyacht Bayesian, sunk off the Sicilian coast, has been suspended after a diver died during the salvage efforts.
  • The yacht, owned by Mike Lynch, sank a year ago in a storm that killed seven people, including Lynch and his daughter.
  • The diver, a specialist working on the recovery, died on Saturday. An investigation is underway.
  • The salvage operation involved cutting the yacht's mast, the second tallest in the world, to raise the hull. The timeline for resuming the recovery is uncertain.
  • The yacht sank during a sudden downburst. The captain and two crew members are under investigation for potential responsibility.

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Recovery of Mike Lynch’s superyacht stopped after diver dies during salvage mission

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