Last Body Recovered After Bayesian Sinking

All seven missing people have been recovered from S/Y Bayesian after the vessel sank on Aug. 19. Although Italian authorities have yet to confirm all of the names of the recovered bodies, the seven missing people included Chef Recaldo Thomas, British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter, Hannah, Chairman of Morgan Stanley International Jonathan Bloomer, his wife, Judy Bloomer, and New York City-based lawyer Christopher Morvillo and his wife, jewelry designer Neda Morvillo. Camper & Nicholson, managers of S/Y Bayesian, issued a statement today:

“Camper & Nicholsons, managers of the sailing yacht Bayesian (IMO: 9503392), deeply regret to confirm that the remains of all six individuals missing after the sinking of the vessel have now been recovered.

SY Bayesian encountered severe weather conditions and tragically sank off Porticello, Italy, at approximately 04:30 local time on Monday, 19 August 2024, with 22 individuals on board.

15 individuals were safely rescued shortly thereafter thanks to the tireless efforts of the Italian Guardia Costiera, Vigili del Fuoco, Aeronautica Militare and Carabinieri as well as nearby mariners and other public agencies. We thank all those who worked tirelessly on the search and recovery operations over the past week.

Those on board were valued colleagues, friends, and clients. Our deepest sympathies are with their loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. Our focus remains on fully cooperating with the authorities and offering unwavering support to the families affected by this tragic loss.

Since 2014, SY Bayesian has been privately owned and has not been available for charter during this period.

As we allow investigators to understand with better clarity what happened that tragic night, this will be the last public statement on these events issued by Camper & Nicholsons.”

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