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CTV News
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Diver shares breathtaking octopus video
Vancouver Watch A Vancouver Island diver has captured incredible footage of an octopus in the waters of Nanoose Bay.
Times
21-05-2025
- Business
- Times
Bayesian yacht: boom and anchor recovered from wreck
The boom and anchor from the doomed yacht Bayesian have been recovered as a salvage operation on the sunken vessel gets under way, despite the death of a diver postponing the lifting of its hull until June. A diamond cutting wire was used to sever the boom, sail and furling gear from the mast of the $40 million yacht before they were lifted on to a salvage vessel positioned above the Bayesian, which lies 50m underwater near the fishing port of Porticello in Sicily. A remote-controlled submersible was used to cut one of the Bayesian's anchor chains, allowing the anchor and chain to be recovered, according to the salvage firm TMC Marine, which is managing the operation. • Bayesian sinking victims' cause of death still
Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Times
Boom and anchor recovered from wreck of superyacht Bayesian
The boom and anchor from the doomed yacht Bayesian have been recovered as a salvage operation on the sunken vessel gets under way, despite the death of a diver postponing the lifting of its hull until June. A diamond cutting wire was used to sever the boom, sail and furling gear from the mast of the $40 million yacht before they were lifted on to a salvage vessel positioned above the Bayesian, which lies 50m underwater near the fishing port of Porticello in Sicily. A remote-controlled submersible was used to cut one of the Bayesian's anchor chains, allowing the anchor and chain to be recovered, according to the salvage firm TMC Marine, which is managing the operation. • Bayesian sinking victims' cause of death still
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Diver dies during salvage operation to recover Mike Lynch's superyacht
A diver who was working on preliminary operations to raise the late tech tycoon Mike Lynch's sunken superyacht, Bayesian, has died during underwater work in Sicily. The 39-year-old Dutch diver died on Friday while working underwater in preparation to cut the ship's mainmast. According to initial reports, the man was employed by the maritime company Hebo, whose barge arrived last week in Porticello, a fishing port near Palermo, where marine salvage experts have been carrying out preparatory work before an operation to raise the 56-metre superyacht. Police said the precise cause of death was still unknown. A preliminary examination of the body revealed no visible injuries or burns. Investigators believe the diver may have suffered a medical problem while submerged. An alternative line of inquiry is that after divers used a blowtorch to cut the vessel's boom the man was struck by dislodged debris – possibly a piece of metal. Footage captured by underwater cameras cut off shortly before the incident. A spokesperson for the British-based consultancy TMC Marine, which will oversee a consortium of expert salvage specialists undertaking the project, said: 'We are saddened to confirm the tragic death of a specialist diver while doing underwater work earlier today [Friday]. The circumstances of the accident are 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.' On 19 August 2024, the luxury vessel, with a 75-metre (246ft) mast, was anchored just off shore near Porticello when it was struck shortly before dawn by a violent storm. Lynch, once described as Britain's Bill Gates, and his 18-year-old daughter, Hannah, were among the seven victims. Lynch, who in June last year was cleared of fraud charges in the US relating to the purchase of his company, Autonomy, by Hewlett-Packard in 2011, was enjoying a lavish voyage around Sicily to celebrate his acquittal alongside Hannah and his wife, Angela Bacares, whose company owned the Bayesian. Among those onboard were Lynch's attorney from Clifford Chance, Chris Morvillo, and his wife, the jewellery designer Neda Morvillo, and Morgan Stanley International's chair, Jonathan Bloomer, and his wife, Judy Bloomer, a former psychotherapist. All four died in the incident. The yacht's chef, Recaldo Thomas, was the seventh person who died. Fifteen people survived, including Bacares. The wreckage sits at a depth of 50 metres in the bay of Porticello, which is under surveillance by Italian authorities. Insurers estimate the salvage will cost about $30m (£23m), a bill the Bayesian's underwriters will pick up. The Italian coastguard, which is supervising operations and patrolling the security perimeter, said the overall operation to recover the Bayesian could take from 20 to 25 days, weather permitting.
The Independent
10-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Work to recover Mike Lynch's sunken superyacht paused after diver's death
Work to recover tech tycoon Mike Lynch's sunken superyacht in Sicily has paused after a diver died. The man, believed to be a diver for Dutch firm SMIT Salvage, died during underwater work on Friday and an investigation will look into what happened. The vessel Bayesian was due to be raised from the seabed within two weeks. Marcus Cave of British firm TMC Marine, which is overseeing salvage efforts, said on Saturday: 'Yesterday's tragedy has been felt by all involved in this project, and the priority right now is the family of this expert, specialist diver, who was well liked and indeed loved by all involved in the project. 'This pause in operations will enable thorough investigations to be completed into this tragic accident. It will also help us to mourn and regroup. 'We are extremely saddened by yesterday's tragedy. Our thoughts are with everyone affected. Salvage operations at sea always carry an element of risk. 'The salvage team is providing full cooperation to the authorities in their investigations.' 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 the Italian island on August 19. About 70 specialist personnel had been mobilised to the fishing village Porticello from across Europe to work on the recovery operation, which began earlier this week. Inquest proceedings in the UK are looking at 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. The others who died in the sinking were US lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda Morvillo, and Canadian-Antiguan national Recaldo Thomas, who was working as a chef on the vessel. 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 carrying out a massive fraud over 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.
