Hannach, 18, the daughter of Mike Lynch, was the latest missing person. The Italian coast guard confirmed to AFP that her body had been found. The rescue operation was carried out at a depth of approximately 50 meters by a specialized team of divers.
Accident involving a 56-meter luxury yacht “Bayesian” took place on Monday morning off the coast of Sicily. The cause was terrible weather conditions resembling a tornado. A strong storm with hurricane-force winds broke out at sea. 15 of the 22 passengers were saved. On the first day of the rescue operation, the cook's body was found.
Media reports say Lynch invited friends and family on a sailboat, to celebrate his recent acquittal in a high-profile U.S. fraud case.
Sicily. Yacht Disaster. Family Asks for Privacy
A Lynch family spokesman said in a statement that the family members were “devastated and shocked.” They are receiving continued support from family and friends.
“Their thoughts are with all those affected by the tragedy. They would like to sincerely thank the Italian Coast Guard, the rescue services and all those who assisted in the rescue operation,” the spokesman said.
“They only ask that their privacy be respected during this time of unspeakable grief,” he concluded.
Sicily. Yacht Disaster. Who Was Michael Lynch?
Michael Lynch was a leader in the technology industryco-founding well-known companies including Invoke Capital, Darktrace, and Autonomy Corporation.
His successes have earned him the nickname “British Bill Gates”. What's more, Lynch's contribution to entrepreneurship has been noticed royal familyIn 2006 he was awarded the Order of the British Empire.
In 2011, he sold the company to Autonomy Corporation for an astronomical sum 11 billion dollars. Lynch was the subject of fraud lawsuits in connection with the transaction. The man was accused of overvaluation his company. In June, shortly before his death, he won one of these cases in an American court.