Photos of luxury superyacht that sank off Sicily, killing 7, being lifted from the ocean

Saturday 21 June 2025 13:27 EDT

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A British-flagged luxury superyacht that sank off Sicily in 2024, killing U.K. tech magnate Mike Lynch and six others, has been recovered from the sea.

The 56-meter (184-foot) Bayesian was lifted by salvage crews near the port of Porticello, where it sank on Aug. 19 last year during a violent storm.

A floating crane platform will move the Bayesian to the Sicilian port of Termini Imerese, where a special steel cradle is waiting for it. The vessel will then be made available for investigators to help determine the cause of the sinking.

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Photos of luxury superyacht that sank off Sicily, killing 7, being lifted from the ocean

Photos of luxury superyacht that sank off Sicily, killing 7, being lifted from the ocean

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