Italian authorities are investigating the sinking of the luxury yacht Bayesian, which resulted in the deaths of seven people, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch. The investigation is not targeting specific individuals yet but is looking into possible charges of manslaughter or causing a shipwreck through negligence. The yacht went down off the coast of Sicily after a storm, and the bodies of the victims were recovered over the following days.
The authorities plan to raise the sunken ship from the sea bottom to further investigate the cause of the sinking. Survivors, including the captain, have been questioned, and it is suggested that the crew may have made errors that led to the disaster. Maritime experts are perplexed as to why the yacht did not withstand the storm, and no other boats in the area reported damage.
The passengers were likely sleeping when the storm hit, which may have prevented them from escaping. Most of the bodies were found on the left side of the boat, indicating they may have been searching for air pockets as the yacht sank. There is speculation that criminal charges could be brought against the captain for failing to properly navigate the boat through rough waters.
The circumstances surrounding the sinking of the Bayesian remain unclear, and the investigation is ongoing to determine the exact cause of the tragedy.
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