US EditionDiver dies during work to recover sunken Bayesian superyacht
- A 39-year-old Dutch salvage diver died on May 9 during preliminary underwater operations to recover the superyacht Bayesian off the coast of Sicily near Porticello.
- The diver's death occurred while preparing to raise the 184-foot vessel, which sank last August after being hit by severe weather that killed seven people, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter.
- About 70 specialists from across Europe have mobilized to conduct a complex salvage operation supervised by UK company TMC Marine and led by Dutch firms Hebo and SMIT Salvage.
- Officials stated the salvage team had made "significant progress," confirmed the yacht's condition remained stable, and planned to lift the vessel later this month, subject to weather and sea conditions.
- Investigations continue into both the diver's death and the causes of the yacht's sinking, while the salvage effort is expected to provide key evidence on the incident’s circumstances.
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Recovery of Irish billionaire Mike Lynch’s superyacht stopped after diver dies during salvage mission
Attempts to refloat tech tycoon Mike Lynch's superyacht from the seabed have been paused after the death of a “highly respected” salvage diver off the coast of northern Sicily.
An unconscious diver was discovered this Sunday morning in the harbour of Marseille, north of the island of Planier. Despite a cardio-pulmonary resuscitation of the crew of the accompanying boat, and the rapid intervention of the rescuers, he could not be revived.
Seven people died when the luxury yacht The Bayesian sank last year. Now a diver has died while working to raise the ship. Sensitive information may still be in the ship's safe.
After the death of a 39-year-old diver, there is no further work on the salvage. The yacht lies further off Sicily at a depth of about 50 meters. It is assumed that there was an accident.
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