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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Recovery of Mike Lynch's superyacht stopped after diver dies during salvage mission
Attempts to refloat tech tycoon Mike Lynch's superyacht from the seabed have been paused after the death of a 'highly respected' salvage diver off the coast of northern Sicily. Billionaire entrepreneur Mr Lynch, 59, and his daughter Hannah, 18, were among seven people who died when the 56-metre (184ft) Bayesian sank off the coast of Palermo on August 19. The vessel currently rests 49 meters (160 feet) below the surface. The diver, a 39-year-old Dutch national, died on Saturday, according to a spokesman for the company overseeing the operation. The diver, who had been working for maritime salvage agency Hebo Maritiemservice, was pulled to the surface, where medics on board the Hebo 2 and Hebo 10 support ships tried to resuscitate him. Italian-based AGI news agency said the man was hit by a piece of metal as divers were cutting the boom - the horizontal pole attached to the vertical mast of the ship - from the wreck of the Bayesian, but police insist that the precise cause of death is still unknown. A spokesperson for TMC Marine, the UK-based marine consultancy leading the salvage effort, confirmed the death in a statement. "This pause in activity is necessary for the investigations to be completed and to allow all salvage and associated teams to mourn the tragic loss of a highly respected salvage diver during yesterday's underwater work.' The Independent has approached Hebo Maritiemservice for comment. The attempt to lift the yacht off the seabed is expected later this month and should help shed light on how a supposedly unsinkable vessel disappeared into the sea. Hebo Lift 2, a multi-purpose floating barge equipped with diving and remotely-operated underwater vehicle systems and a support tug, arrived at the site, near the port of the fishing village Porticello, on Saturday. A detailed analysis of the Bayesian and the surrounding seabed has since confirmed there has been no change to the superyacht's condition since the previous inspection, meaning plans to raise the vessel can now go ahead. An inquest has been opened into the deaths of Mr Lynch and his daughter, as well as Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, 70, and his wife, Judy Bloomer, 71, who were all British nationals. US lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda Morvillo, and Canadian-Antiguan national Recaldo Thomas, who was working as a chef on the vessel, also died in the sinking. Fifteen people, including Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, were rescued. Mr Lynch and his daughter were said to have lived in the vicinity of London, and the Bloomers lived in Sevenoaks in Kent. The tycoon founded software giant Autonomy in 1996 and was cleared in June last year of fraud charges relating to the sale of the firm to Hewlett-Packard (HP) in 2011. The boat trip was a celebration of his acquittal in the case in the US.
Straits Times
10-05-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Salvage of Lynch's sunken yacht paused after diver's death
FILE PHOTO: Floating crane ship HEBO LIFT 10, which will recover the \"Bayesian\" yacht of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, is docked at the port of Termini Imerese, ahead of the salvage operation off Porticello, near Palermo, Italy, May 3, 2025. REUTERS/Igor Petyx/File Photo PALERMO, Italy - Work to recover the late British tech tycoon Mike Lynch's sunken superyacht off the coast of northern Sicily has been paused following the death of a diver involved in the operations, the company leading the effort said on Saturday. The 56-metre-long (184-foot) Bayesian was moored off the small port of Porticello, near Palermo, in August last year when it was likely hit by a downburst, a very strong downward wind, killing seven people, including Lynch and his daughter Hannah. "This pause in activity is necessary for the investigations to be completed and to allow all salvage and associated teams to mourn the tragic loss of a highly respected salvage diver during yesterday's underwater work," TMC Marine said in a statement. The accident happened on Friday while the diver was underwater in Porticello, police said, adding that the precise cause of death was still unknown. Italian news agencies reported that the diver was a 39-year-old Dutch national who worked for the Dutch specialist salvage company Hebo Maritiemservice. The AGI news agency said the man was hit by a piece of metal as divers were cutting the boom - the horizontal pole attached to the vertical mast of the ship - from the wreck of the Bayesian. The attempt to lift the yacht off the seabed, as requested by Italian prosecutors, had been scheduled to take place later this month and is supposed to help shed light on how a supposedly unsinkable vessel disappeared into the sea. It was unclear how long the temporary suspension announced on Saturday would last. "The salvage team is providing full cooperation to the authorities in their investigations (into the death of the diver)", Marcus Cave, Head of Naval Architecture and a Director of TMC Marine, said. "While there is considerable interest in this project, we would ask the media to be considerate of the entire project team and allow sufficient time for the investigations to run their course, and for those affected to reflect and mourn at this terribly sad time," he added. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Malay Mail
10-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Diver dies during efforts to recover tech billionaire Lynch's sunken superyacht off Sicily
PALERMO, Italy, May 10 — A diver died yesterday during preliminary operations to recover British tech tycoon Mike Lynch's superyacht from the waters off the coast of northern Sicily, local police said. The 56-metre-long Bayesian was moored off the small port of Porticello, near Palermo, in August last year when it was likely hit by a downburst, a very strong downward wind, killing seven people, including Lynch and his daughter Hannah. The accident happened on Friday while the diver was underwater in Porticello, police said, adding that the precise cause of death was still unknown. The attempt to lift the yacht off the seabed is expected later this month and should help shed light on how a supposedly unsinkable vessel disappeared into the sea. Italian news agencies reported that the diver was a 39-year-old Dutch national who worked for the Dutch specialist salvage company Hebo Maritiemservice. The AGI news agency said the man was hit by a piece of metal as divers were cutting the boom — the horizontal pole attached to the vertical mast of the ship — from the wreck of the Bayesian. Hebo was not immediately available for comment. A spokesperson for TMC Marine, the UK-based marine consultancy leading the salvage effort, confirmed the death in a statement. 'The circumstances of the accident are currently being investigated by the authorities and all parties are offering their full cooperation. We are giving every support to the salvage team on site at this heartbreaking time and our thoughts are with the family of the deceased,' the spokesperson said. — Reuters
Al Arabiya
10-05-2025
- Al Arabiya
Diver dies during operations to recover Mike Lynch's yacht
A diver died on Friday during preliminary operations to recover British tech tycoon Mike Lynch's superyacht from the waters off the coast of northern Sicily, local police said. The 56-metre-long (184-foot) Bayesian was moored off the small port of Porticello, near Palermo, in August last year when it was likely hit by a downburst, a very strong downward wind, killing seven people, including Lynch and his daughter Hannah. The accident happened on Friday while the diver was underwater in Porticello, police said, adding that the precise cause of death was still unknown. The attempt to lift the yacht off the seabed is expected later this month and should help shed light on how a supposedly unsinkable vessel disappeared into the sea. Italian news agencies reported that the diver was a 39-year-old Dutch national who worked for the Dutch specialist salvage company Hebo Maritiemservice. The AGI news agency said the man was hit by a piece of metal as divers were cutting the boom - the horizontal pole attached to the vertical mast of the ship - from the wreck of the Bayesian. Hebo was not immediately available for comment. A spokesperson for TMC Marine, the UK-based marine consultancy leading the salvage effort, confirmed the death in a statement. 'The circumstances of the accident are currently being investigated by the authorities and all parties are offering their full cooperation. We are giving every support to the salvage team on site at this heartbreaking time and our thoughts are with the family of the deceased,' the spokesperson said.
The Star
10-05-2025
- The Star
Diver dies in preliminary operations to recover Lynch's yacht
PALERMO, Italy (Reuters) -A diver died on Friday during preliminary operations to recover British tech tycoon Mike Lynch's superyacht from the waters off the coast of northern Sicily, local police said. The 56-metre-long (184-foot) Bayesian was moored off the small port of Porticello, near Palermo, in August last year when it was likely hit by a downburst, a very strong downward wind, killing seven people, including Lynch and his daughter Hannah. The accident happened on Friday while the diver was underwater in Porticello, police said, adding that the precise cause of death was still unknown. The attempt to lift the yacht off the seabed is expected later this month and should help shed light on how a supposedly unsinkable vessel disappeared into the sea. Italian news agencies reported that the diver was a 39-year-old Dutch national who worked for the Dutch specialist salvage company Hebo Maritiemservice. The AGI news agency said the man was hit by a piece of metal as divers were cutting the boom - the horizontal pole attached to the vertical mast of the ship - from the wreck of the Bayesian. Hebo was not immediately available for comment. A spokesperson for TMC Marine, the UK-based marine consultancy leading the salvage effort, confirmed the death in a statement. "The circumstances of the accident are currently being investigated by the authorities and all parties are offering their full cooperation. We are giving every support to the salvage team on site at this heartbreaking time and our thoughts are with the family of the deceased," the spokesperson said. (Reporting by Wladimir Pantaleone. Additional reporting by Alvise Armellini. Writing by Claudia Cristoferi. Editing by Keith Weir and Mark Potter)
