Bayesian superyacht sinking: New photo raises questions on why it sank

Evening Standard

A photograph appears to show a large door of the Bayesian was closed minutes before the superyacht sank - contrary to claims it may have been left open.Seven people, including British tech magnate Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah, died when the 56m superyacht sank in a storm off the coast of Sicily in the early hours of August 19.Prosecutors are investigating three people on possible manslaughter and shipwreck charges, after the boat sank despite another yacht that was moored nearby managing to weather the storm.It has been alleged that crew on board Bayesian left a large door towards the rear of the craft’s port side open, meaning waves were able to wash in, contributing to it sinking quickly.But a photo taken by a passenger on another nearby yacht - the Sir Robert Baden Powell - just 14 minutes before the sinking appears to show the door was shut, The Times reports.

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00:00This photo raises further questions about how the Malaysian superyacht sank and how

00:05it happened so quickly, killing seven people, including the British tech magnate Mike Lynch

00:11and his 18-year-old daughter, Hannah.

00:14The sinking of the luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily has left many with questions.

00:19On August 19th, the yacht carrying 22 people sank in just one minute due to a sudden storm,

00:26while other boats nearby stayed afloat.

00:28It's been alleged that the crew on board had left a large door in the hull open, allowing

00:33water to flood the yacht, causing it to sink so quickly.

00:37However, newly revealed photos, including this one taken just 14 minutes before the

00:42sinking, appears to show that the door was closed, casting doubt on this theory.

00:48The yacht's sinking has puzzled experts, who have said a vessel like the Baysean should

00:52have withstood the storm and certainly should not have sunk so quickly.

00:56In a heartbreaking twist for those on board, the voyage was meant to have been a celebratory

01:01trip for Mike Lynch, who had just been acquitted from a major fraud case in the US.

01:07His family, who survived the sinking, have expressed their grief and gratitude to all

01:12that aided in the rescue.

01:14The incident has led to a manslaughter investigation focused on the captain and two members of

01:19crew.

01:20The full details are still being unravelled and the investigation continues as officials

01:24attempt to piece together what led to this tragic sinking.

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