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Two Americans, 4 Brits and a Canadian are lacking or believed dead after a luxurious yacht sank close to the coast of Sicily, Italy. One unidentified physique has been discovered, however the six different individuals have been unaccounted for, in accordance with authorities. The accident occurred throughout a storm on Aug. 19, say Italian Coast Guard officers. The boat was carrying 22 individuals, 15 of whom have been efficiently rescued, the youngest of whom was a one-year-old youngster.
“This morning at about 5.00 am (0300 GMT), following a violent storm, a 56-meter yacht referred to as Bayesian flying the British flag sank close to Porticello,” the Italian Coast Guard mentioned in an announcement, in accordance with The Guardian.
Italian media reported that the yacht was struck by a waterspout, a miniature model of a twister, throughout the storm, inflicting the boat to capsize.
Of the 15 individuals rescued, eight have been transferred to native hospitals, together with the one-year outdated youngster. So far, they’re all reported to be in secure situation, in accordance with Reuters.
Specialist divers at the moment are making an attempt to examine the shipwreck for our bodies, which is positioned at a depth of roughly 160 toes. A helicopter can also be on the scene to assist search the floor for survivors, in accordance with the BBC. The public prosecutor within the Italian metropolis of Termini Imerese has opened an investigation into the incident.
The yacht was reportedly inbuilt 2008 by the Italian shipmaker Perini. It was designed to hold as much as 12 passengers and 10 crew members. The vessel was able to reaching speeds of as much as 15 knots and comfortably cruising at speeds of 12 knots, in accordance with the web site Yacht Charter Fleet. The ship had set sail from the Italian port of Milazzo on Aug. 14 and was headed in direction of one other Sicilian port referred to as Bagheria, the place it was anticipated to reach on Sep. 18 in accordance with the web site Vessel Finder.
