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Recovered Superyacht Bayesian Arrives in Sicily for Cause-of-Sinking Probe

Italian authorities will lead a detailed on-board examination at Termini Imerese under British oversight to determine how the yacht capsized in a violent storm

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Overview

  • The £25 million vessel was lifted on June 22 and moved 12 miles to Termini Imerese in a custom steel cradle after a two-month, £20 million salvage operation
  • Recovery efforts were delayed by the May 9 death of a Dutch diver and required cutting off the 72 metre mast using remote-controlled tools
  • Italian prosecutors have opened a manslaughter investigation into three crew members, including captain James Cutfield, over alleged negligence
  • The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch will inspect the hull and internal systems to identify safety failures and procedural lapses
  • Investigators will focus on why the yacht capsized in under 16 minutes during a storm with winds over 70 knots while a nearby vessel remained afloat