The sailboat had a crew of 10 individuals and 12 passengers, representing British, American and Canadian nationalities.
A luxurious superyacht sailboat carrying international vacationers has capsized and sunk off Sicily in dangerous climate. One physique has been discovered, six persons are lacking and 15 individuals have been rescued, authorities mentioned.
The British-flagged, 56-metre “Bayesian” had a crew of 10 individuals and 12 passengers, representing British, American and Canadian nationalities, the Italian coast guard mentioned on Monday.
Initially, 15 individuals have been rescued and brought to shore at Porticello, the place eight have been in hospital. One physique was discovered close to the wreck, however six others have been unaccounted for, mentioned Luca Cari, a spokesperson for the Italian hearth rescue service.
The nationality of the person who died has not but been recognized.
A helicopter and rescue boats from the coast guard, Carabinieri (Italy’s gendarmerie), hearth rescue and civil safety service have been on the scene looking for the lacking and had situated the wreck at a depth of fifty metres. The boat capsized round 5am on Monday off the port of Porticello.
Skilled deep-water divers have been arriving on the scene to attempt to enter the hull, he mentioned. Those that hadn’t been rescued included one member of the crew and 6 passengers, the coast guard mentioned.
Native media mentioned a fierce storm, together with water spouts, had battered the realm in a single day however skies have been clear and seas calm by Monday morning.
The ANSA information company mentioned the yacht, in-built 2008 by the Italian agency Perini Navi, had been moored off the port at Porticello.
