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What happened the night the “Bayesian” sank? New details emerge
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What happened the night the “Bayesian” sank? New details emerge

New details emerge about what happened the night Bayesianthe supposedly “unsinkable” superyacht capsized off the coast of Italy.

Seven people died after the British-flagged ship sank after encountering bad weather while anchored near Sicily on 19 August.

It took the 184-foot superyacht about 16 minutes to sink 100 feet below the surface, leaving six people trapped inside, according to Impact X Nightline left in 16 minutes: sinking of the superyacht, which premiered on Thursday, November 14, exclusively on Hulu.

Investigators believe the yacht tipped backwards into the water before tilting to the right and eventually falling underwater.

The Sicily port where Bayesian was anchored when bad weather broke on August 19, 2024.

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The six victims – British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter, Hannah Lynch; New York City Attorney Christopher Morvillo and his wife, Neda; and Chairman of Morgan Stanley International Jonathan Bloomer and his wife Judy – did not survive.

Yacht manager Thomas Recaldo also died after the boat capsized.

THE Bayesian was produced by the yacht builder Perini Navi, acquired at the end of 2021 by The Italian Sea Group. CEO Giovanni Costantino suggested the ship was designed to be “unsinkable”.

Initially, it was reported that a tornado may have hit the boat. But investigators now believe a gust of wind accompanied by winds of more than 60 mph triggered the sinking.

Downbursts are “strong localized downdrafts” that propagate across the Earth’s surface as “straight-line winds,” according to the National Weather Service.

Elizabeth Smith of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said strong downbursts can cause significant damage and are “high-impact phenomena when strong.”

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The bodies of the six people found on the boat were found in cabins on the left side of the ship, according to Impact X night line. This side of the yacht was closest to the surface and where the air bubbles would have been concentrated.

Elizabeth Smith, PhD research meteorologist for NOAA, discusses downbursts on “IMPACT x Nightline: Gone in 16 Minutes: Sinking of the Superyacht.”

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Many unknowns remain as the investigation into the BayesianThe sinking continues, even if the boat’s keel was in the correct position, which would have given it more room to tilt significantly during a strong wind event.

Additionally, investigators have not revealed whether there were open doors and hatches on the boat, which likely would have allowed the boat to take on more water than expected, nor whether there was a black box on board the ship.

“THE Bayesian The accident was a chain of unfortunate things coming together,” said Dan Leonard, co-founder and chief design officer at Nuvolari Lenard. Impact X night line. He compared it to a plane crash, adding: “It’s never because a screw fell out. »

Three members of the crew – the captain, the engine engineer and a sailor who was on watch the night of the fatal incident – ​​remain under investigation for manslaughter and culpable sinking, according to the program.