html At around 5 a.m. on the 319th, a shipwreck occurred on the coast near Sicily, Italy.
A luxury yacht was hit by a waterspout and sank. 15 people on board were rescued, 1 died and 6 people are missing (4 British and 2 Americans).
Among the missing people are Mike Lynch, a tycoon in the technology circle known as the "British Bill Gates", and his 18-year-old daughter...
(Mike Lynch)
The luxury yacht "Bayes", worth 30 million pounds, was flying the British flag at the time of the incident. It was anchored on the coast of Porticello near Palermo, the capital of Sicily. There were 11 passengers and a captain on board. and 10 crew members.
(Bayes No.)
From 4 to 5 o'clock in the morning, the Bayes No. suddenly encountered a terrible waterspout. The ship's mast was broken, the hull lost its balance, and it quickly capsized, very fast, like " As if "disappeared", the people on the boat fell into the dark water one after another.
An eyewitness said that the lights on the boat were originally bright, but until 4:30 in the morning, the lights were all turned off.
(Someone shared photos of the Bayes anchored on the night of the incident on the Internet)
Captain was one of the survivors this time. After being rescued, he said that the waterspout caught them off guard and they did not expect it at all. was attacked.
There was another Dutch ship "Sir Robert BP" surrounding the Bayes. The captain of this ship described the scene at that time.
(Captain of Sir Robert BP)
Their ship was also hit by strong winds. He and the crew tried hard to stabilize the ship and avoid hitting the Bayes next to it.
"We tried to keep the ship in place, but after the storm, we found that the ship behind (the Bayes) was missing."
After the waterspout, he and the first mate noticed a fire in the water, so they The ship sailed past.
It was a life raft, and there were many survivors of the Bayes on it, including a mother and daughter.
It was a British woman and her one-year-old daughter who went on a yacht for a "company-organized vacation". She described the experience as horrific.
"A few minutes later, the boat was blown over by the strong wind and sank soon after."
After falling into the water, the rough waves almost washed away the baby girl. Fortunately, the woman quickly hugged her again.
"I tried my best to keep her floating on the water. I stretched my arms upward to prevent her from drowning."
"It was pitch black all around and I couldn't open my eyes in the water. I shouted for help, but I heard There were only screams from people around."
(Surviving British woman)
Fortunately, some people who fell into the water found a life raft. They immediately inflated the life raft and climbed on, and 15 people survived. , including the mother and daughter.
Subsequently, the group of people were rescued by the Sir Robert BP and taken to local hospitals or first aid stations.
(Sir Robert BP)
A doctor revealed that the survivors were very tired and kept asking about the missing people.
"As far as I know, only one body has been found so far."
"We have informed the survivors of the situation, but they have been mumbling and crying because they understand that there is little hope that their friends will be found alive. ”
The doctor also revealed that the rescued young mother had a shoulder injury and the wound had been sutured. The baby girl was safe and sound. The father was sent to the emergency room to have the wound sutured, and the family was reunited.
Although exhausted, the woman kept thanking others for taking care of their mother and daughter.
(Surviving British woman)
The search and rescue of people who fell into the water also started quickly, but the situation was not optimistic.
A helicopter, Coast Guard boats and firefighters searched all night, only found the body of a man. The deceased was a Canadian who worked as a cook on the ship.
(Rescue operation)
Professional divers were in place early this morning and search and rescue operations will continue today and it is likely that more bodies will be found.
Italian media reported that divers reported earlier today that bodies could be seen through the portholes of the yacht and that the missing people might be trapped in the cabin.
(Divers participated in the rescue)
A spokesman for the Sicilian Civil Defense Agency also said that they suspected that the missing people were still on the boat because they searched with helicopters and boats for a day and found nothing. If the people had fallen into the sea, what would happen? I should have found a few.
(Divers participated in the rescue)
Today, the shipwreck of the Bayes made many media headlines because there were many wealthy people on board.
(Search and rescue continues)
For example, among the six missing people, there is Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of the financial services company Morgan Stanley.
(Jonathan Bloomer)
Among the missing people is Mike Lynch, the "British version of Bill Gates", a rich man with a net worth of 852 million pounds.
He is 59 years old, from Suffolk, and has two children.
This time his 18-year-old daughter Hannah also disappeared after the shipwreck. Hannah had just completed the college entrance examination this summer and got an admission notice for the English Literature major at Oxford University.
(Mike Lynch)
Lynch’s wife, Angela Bacares, was rescued.
During the sinking of the ship, Angela's feet were injured. Now she can't walk and can only use a wheelchair. Other parts of her body are also wrapped in gauze. There are reports that she was in a coma for a while.
Angela revealed to the Italian media after being rescued that she and her husband woke up at 4 a.m. and found that the boat was tilting.
The two of them were not worried at first. She got up and went to see what was going on. Later, the glass on the boat broke and chaos broke out.
(Lynch’s wife)
This yacht trip was organized by Lynch.
In June this year, he was just acquitted in a fraud case.
He said he wore electronic shackles on his ankles during the legal battle and spent much of last year under house arrest.
Until he won the lawsuit, he finally lived a "second life."
He organized the yacht trip to celebrate winning the lawsuit. He was originally happy, but he did not expect an accident.
Now he and his daughter are missing, and they may have been killed. The ending is sad.
(Mike Lynch during the entrepreneurial period)
What is even more bizarre is that the other defendant in this lawsuit also died in an accident two days ago.
The defendant is Stephen Chamberlain, the vice president of finance at Lynch’s former company.
In 2011, they sold the company's software technology company Autonomy to the computer company Hewlett-Packard for US$11 billion. They were charged with 16 counts of conspiracy, securities and wire fraud, and Lynch faced up to 20 years in prison.
This lawsuit has been going on for more than ten years. It was finally settled two months ago, with the defendants Lynch and Chamberlain winning a resounding victory.
Under such circumstances, the two of them encountered unexpected events one after another two days apart.
It’s terrifying to think about it...
(Another defendant Chamberlain)
On August 17, Chamberlain was hit by a car while running outdoors and died. The driver was a 49-year-old woman.
Just two days later, something happened to Lynch, and his life or death is unknown now.
(Chamberlain died unexpectedly)
Such a coincidence will inevitably lead to speculation.
In addition, people are now also curious about the reason for the sinking of the Bayes.
This yacht was built in 2008 and is 56 meters long and 11.51 meters wide at its widest point.
(Bayes number)
has 6 interior rooms, including 1 master bedroom, 3 double rooms and 2 twin rooms, and can accommodate up to 12 passengers and 10 crew members.
is decorated in Japanese style, and the last decoration was in 2020.
(Inside the Bayes)
There is a 75-meter-high aluminum mast on the ship, which is the second tallest mast in the world and the tallest aluminum mast in the world.
Aluminum materials are three times lighter than steel and will not rust, making them easier to repair when used to build yachts.
(Bayes)
Since its completion, Bayes has won more than one award in the yachting field. Who would have expected that would encounter such an accident.
A maritime expert said that although waterspouts are rare and could subject the Bayes to 100 mph winds, the ship should be able to withstand such levels of wind.
According to his speculation, the tall mast was what caused the Bayes to capsize and sink.
When a tall mast is blown off by strong winds, tens of tons of pressure will be generated and the ship will be tilted. Moreover, without masts and sails to buffer the shaking of the hull, the ship will shake more violently with the waves.
In the end, the hull tilt angle exceeded the "sink angle", the edge of the deck was submerged in the water, seawater poured in, and the Bayes sank. html At around 5 a.m. on the 319th, a shipwreck occurred on the coast near Sicily, Italy. A luxury yacht was hit by a waterspout and sank. 15 people on board were rescued, 1 died and 6 people are missing (4 British and 2 Americans). Among the missing people are Mike Lynch, a tycoon in the technology circle known as the "British Bill Gates", and his 18-year-old daughter... (Mike Lynch) The luxury yacht "Bayes", worth 30 million pounds, was flying the British flag at the time of the incident. It was anchored on the coast of Porticello near Palermo, the capital of Sicily. There were 11 passengers and a captain on board. and 10 crew members. (Bayes No.) From 4 to 5 o'clock in the morning, the Bayes No. suddenly encountered a terrible waterspout. The ship's mast was broken, the hull lost its balance, and it quickly capsized, very fast, like " As if "disappeared", the people on the boat fell into the dark water one after another. An eyewitness said that the lights on the boat were originally bright, but until 4:30 in the morning, the lights were all turned off. (Someone shared photos of the Bayes anchored on the night of the incident on the Internet) Captain was one of the survivors this time. After being rescued, he said that the waterspout caught them off guard and they did not expect it at all. was attacked. There was another Dutch ship "Sir Robert BP" surrounding the Bayes. The captain of this ship described the scene at that time. (Captain of Sir Robert BP) Their ship was also hit by strong winds. He and the crew tried hard to stabilize the ship and avoid hitting the Bayes next to it. "We tried to keep the ship in place, but after the storm, we found that the ship behind (the Bayes) was missing." After the waterspout, he and the first mate noticed a fire in the water, so they The ship sailed past. It was a life raft, and there were many survivors of the Bayes on it, including a mother and daughter. It was a British woman and her one-year-old daughter who went on a yacht for a "company-organized vacation". She described the experience as horrific. "A few minutes later, the boat was blown over by the strong wind and sank soon after." After falling into the water, the rough waves almost washed away the baby girl. Fortunately, the woman quickly hugged her again. "I tried my best to keep her floating on the water. I stretched my arms upward to prevent her from drowning." "It was pitch black all around and I couldn't open my eyes in the water. I shouted for help, but I heard There were only screams from people around." (Surviving British woman) Fortunately, some people who fell into the water found a life raft. They immediately inflated the life raft and climbed on, and 15 people survived. , including the mother and daughter. Subsequently, the group of people were rescued by the Sir Robert BP and taken to local hospitals or first aid stations. (Sir Robert BP) A doctor revealed that the survivors were very tired and kept asking about the missing people. "As far as I know, only one body has been found so far." "We have informed the survivors of the situation, but they have been mumbling and crying because they understand that there is little hope that their friends will be found alive. ” The doctor also revealed that the rescued young mother had a shoulder injury and the wound had been sutured. The baby girl was safe and sound. The father was sent to the emergency room to have the wound sutured, and the family was reunited. Although exhausted, the woman kept thanking others for taking care of their mother and daughter. (Surviving British woman) The search and rescue of people who fell into the water also started quickly, but the situation was not optimistic. A helicopter, Coast Guard boats and firefighters searched all night, only found the body of a man. The deceased was a Canadian who worked as a cook on the ship. (Rescue operation) Professional divers were in place early this morning and search and rescue operations will continue today and it is likely that more bodies will be found. Italian media reported that divers reported earlier today that bodies could be seen through the portholes of the yacht and that the missing people might be trapped in the cabin. (Divers participated in the rescue) A spokesman for the Sicilian Civil Defense Agency also said that they suspected that the missing people were still on the boat because they searched with helicopters and boats for a day and found nothing. If the people had fallen into the sea, what would happen? I should have found a few. (Divers participated in the rescue) Today, the shipwreck of the Bayes made many media headlines because there were many wealthy people on board. (Search and rescue continues) For example, among the six missing people, there is Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of the financial services company Morgan Stanley. (Jonathan Bloomer) Among the missing people is Mike Lynch, the "British version of Bill Gates", a rich man with a net worth of 852 million pounds. He is 59 years old, from Suffolk, and has two children. This time his 18-year-old daughter Hannah also disappeared after the shipwreck. Hannah had just completed the college entrance examination this summer and got an admission notice for the English Literature major at Oxford University. (Mike Lynch) Lynch’s wife, Angela Bacares, was rescued. During the sinking of the ship, Angela's feet were injured. Now she can't walk and can only use a wheelchair. Other parts of her body are also wrapped in gauze. There are reports that she was in a coma for a while. Angela revealed to the Italian media after being rescued that she and her husband woke up at 4 a.m. and found that the boat was tilting. The two of them were not worried at first. She got up and went to see what was going on. Later, the glass on the boat broke and chaos broke out. (Lynch’s wife) This yacht trip was organized by Lynch. In June this year, he was just acquitted in a fraud case. He said he wore electronic shackles on his ankles during the legal battle and spent much of last year under house arrest. Until he won the lawsuit, he finally lived a "second life." He organized the yacht trip to celebrate winning the lawsuit. He was originally happy, but he did not expect an accident. Now he and his daughter are missing, and they may have been killed. The ending is sad. (Mike Lynch during the entrepreneurial period) What is even more bizarre is that the other defendant in this lawsuit also died in an accident two days ago. The defendant is Stephen Chamberlain, the vice president of finance at Lynch’s former company. In 2011, they sold the company's software technology company Autonomy to the computer company Hewlett-Packard for US$11 billion. They were charged with 16 counts of conspiracy, securities and wire fraud, and Lynch faced up to 20 years in prison. This lawsuit has been going on for more than ten years. It was finally settled two months ago, with the defendants Lynch and Chamberlain winning a resounding victory. Under such circumstances, the two of them encountered unexpected events one after another two days apart. It’s terrifying to think about it... (Another defendant Chamberlain) On August 17, Chamberlain was hit by a car while running outdoors and died. The driver was a 49-year-old woman. Just two days later, something happened to Lynch, and his life or death is unknown now. (Chamberlain died unexpectedly) Such a coincidence will inevitably lead to speculation. In addition, people are now also curious about the reason for the sinking of the Bayes. This yacht was built in 2008 and is 56 meters long and 11.51 meters wide at its widest point. (Bayes number) has 6 interior rooms, including 1 master bedroom, 3 double rooms and 2 twin rooms, and can accommodate up to 12 passengers and 10 crew members. is decorated in Japanese style, and the last decoration was in 2020. (Inside the Bayes) There is a 75-meter-high aluminum mast on the ship, which is the second tallest mast in the world and the tallest aluminum mast in the world. Aluminum materials are three times lighter than steel and will not rust, making them easier to repair when used to build yachts. (Bayes) Since its completion, Bayes has won more than one award in the yachting field. Who would have expected that would encounter such an accident. A maritime expert said that although waterspouts are rare and could subject the Bayes to 100 mph winds, the ship should be able to withstand such levels of wind. According to his speculation, the tall mast was what caused the Bayes to capsize and sink. When a tall mast is blown off by strong winds, tens of tons of pressure will be generated and the ship will be tilted. Moreover, without masts and sails to buffer the shaking of the hull, the ship will shake more violently with the waves. In the end, the hull tilt angle exceeded the "sink angle", the edge of the deck was submerged in the water, seawater poured in, and the Bayes sank. (Bayesian number) However, it is estimated that it will take some time to find out the real reason. The focus now should be to find the whereabouts of the six missing persons as soon as possible...