Overview

• Salvage teams raised the 56-meter yacht from 50-meter depths off Porticello on June 21 after months of weather delays followed by a fatal diving accident.
• The €25 million operation required underwater cutting of the 72-meter mast prior to stabilization then lifting.
• Officials found the hull structurally sound with all hatches sealed despite visible damage to the superstructure.
• Environmental safety measures during salvage included infrared drone patrols coupled with oil-containment booms to safeguard local waters.
• Italian prosecutors are investigating the captain and two crew members for negligent homicide and examining possible construction defects and crew errors.