Hannah Lynch: Latest Updates on the Shipwreck Off Sicily
Search and Recovery Operations
Rome — Divers recovered the body of a fifth victim of the Bayesian superyacht wreck Thursday morning, Sicily Civil Protection Chief Salvo Cocina confirmed to CBS News.
Italian authorities reported that the body belonged to Mike Lynch, the British tech mogul whose wife owned the vessel. Rescue teams are still working to recover the sixth and final person left missing after the yacht sank in a severe storm off the coast of Palermo.
What Happened to the Yacht?
The six bodies remained trapped inside the 184-foot luxury yacht for days following its sinking early Monday morning. Four bodies were retrieved from the vessel, which was found at a precarious angle at a depth exceeding 160 feet.
Recovery operations slowed due to the yacht's hazardous position. Authorities have not officially identified the recovered remains, including those of Lynch's 18-year-old daughter, Hannah, who remains unaccounted for alongside several others.
- Victims: Mike Lynch, Hannah Lynch, and others.
- Survivors: 15 individuals escaped the sinking yacht.
As investigations into the incident grow concerning how the high-tech yacht sank so rapidly, more details are expected to emerge.
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