The first pictures of the interior of the "Bayesian", which was only raised last week, reveal the full extent of the destruction. For ten months, the yacht with the 72 metre high mast lay at the bottom of the sea, not even a nautical mile from Porticello. The interior of the yacht, which was delivered in 2008 and was designed by Parisian designer Remi Tessier, has been completely destroyed - mud and dirt cover the entire ship, both in the saloon and in the companionways and engine room on the lower deck. To restore the yacht with the help of the crane ship "Hebo Lift 10" to be salvagedThe salvage company cut off the mast while it was still on the seabed. The 72-metre-long aluminium mast is to be brought ashore in a second step.
First inspection by surveyor
The experts from the public prosecutor's office in Termini Imerese have now carried out an initial inspection of the wreck, which is completely covered in mud. The captain and two crew members are being investigated on suspicion of negligent homicide and causing a shipwreck, according to the public prosecutor's office. The wreck is now expected to provide important evidence. Particular attention is likely to be paid to possible technical defects or errors in the operation of the ship. British tech billionaire Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, banker Jonathan Bloomer and his wife Anne Elizabeth Bloomer, manager Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda Nassiri and the ship's cook Recaldo Thomas died on board the "Bayesian" on the night of the accident. The families of the fatalities are now seeking compensation - according to media reports, the total amount of the claims could be over 40 million euros.
Complex investigations planned
After the salvage operation, "Bayesian" was carefully placed on a heavy-duty steel trestle in the harbour of Termini Imerese. The wreck will be thoroughly examined in the coming days. Among other things, inspections of the hull are planned, which so far shows no leaks. At the same time, the diesel tank, which still contains around 18,000 litres of fuel, must be emptied.
Reputation as a "bewitched ship"
"Bayesian" has now confirmed its reputation as a "jinxed ship": after an accident in May, the Dutch diver dies during the rescue According to reports in the Berliner Morgenpost, an engineer commissioned to carry out the report suffered a serious car accident this week. He had to be hospitalised, but his life is not in danger. However, he was unable to take part in the first inspection of the wreck.
Legal dispute worth millions expected
The financial background to the accident is likely to ensure that hardly a detail will go unnoticed in the expected lengthy proceedings in Italy. According to initial estimates, the value in dispute is at least 150 million euros. Criminal proceedings are currently underway in Termini Imerese, in the course of which civil law claims could also be asserted. The insurers are likely to cover the costs of the salvage and possible claims for damages - as long as no wilful misconduct is proven.
