As a seasoned mariner and armchair investigator, I can’t help but feel a sense of dismay and frustration as I follow the tragic sinking of the Bayesian superyacht. The CEO’s claims about an “endless chain of errors” from the crew seem to be on point, given the predictable storm conditions.
The CEO behind the sunken superyacht believes the tragedy in Sicily could have been prevented.
Just a few days following the sinking of superyacht Bayesian off the coast of Palermo, Italy during an unexpected storm on August 19th, Giovanni Costantino, founder and CEO of The Italian Sea Group (who own the company that constructed the vessel in 2008), is providing insights into what he believes was a series of mistakes made by the crew.
He stated in an interview with Corriere della Sera on August 21st that the events unfolded as a prolonged sequence of mistakes. In his opinion, individuals should not have been aboard, and the vessel should not have been anchored.
According to Constantino, it’s clear that the team ought to have been aware of the approaching storm, making the assertion that it came out of nowhere unwarranted.
He stated that what happened was completely foreseeable, as I have the weather forecasts right here in front of me. Ponder upon this: why did no fishermen from Porticello venture out on that fateful night? A fisherman takes note of the weather conditions before setting sail, so why wouldn’t a ship do the same? The impending storm was evident in all the weather forecasts; it couldn’t have gone unnoticed.
The CEO additionally emphasized that the Bayesian is considered as one of the most secure vessels globally, almost impossible to sink.
He pointed out that errors indeed occurred, explaining, “There’s a significant gap between when a storm hits and when water can be loaded. A sequence of tasks needed to be completed to prevent us from ending up in such a predicament.”
To prevent the disaster, he suggests that the initial action should have been reinforcing both the hull and deck by securing all entryways (doors and hatches) once the passengers had been moved to the designated emergency gathering spot on the ship.
Originally, there were twenty-two individuals aboard the yacht that subsequently sank. This group consisted of 10 crew members and 12 guests. They had gathered on this occasion to celebrate the not-guilty verdict in the fraud case involving tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, concerning allegations related to Hewlett Packard’s $11 billion acquisition of his company, Autonomy Corp.
Regrettably, Lynch’s remains were found on August 22 inside the ship’s hull. On the previous day, August 21, the bodies of Jonathan Bloomer (Morgan Stanley International Chairman), his wife Judy Bloomer, Chris Morvillo (a lawyer at Clifford Chance), and his wife Neda Morvillo were recovered.
18-year-old Hannah, daughter of Lynch, is now the sixth and last individual who has gone missing, as efforts continue to locate her. (Paraphrased)
15 passengers out of the total 22 managed to survive the wreckage, among them was Angela Bacares, Lynch’s wife. After the ship sank, the body of the cook, Renaldo Thomas, was retrieved.
One survivor, Charlotte Golunski, recounted the harrowing experience, sharing how she, her 1-year-old Sophie and partner James Emsley survived.
She shared with Italian newspaper La Repubblica (as reported by BBC on Aug 20) that for a brief moment, she couldn’t find her daughter in the sea, and then, amidst the tumultuous waves, she swiftly embraced her. In the water, it was pitch-black, and she found it impossible to keep her eyes open. She cried out for assistance, but all she could perceive were the cries of others around her.
As per Golunski’s account, a lifeboat swiftly filled with air, which was then boarded by 11 survivors, among whom were her family members.
Previously, the Director of Sicily’s Civil Protection Agency, Salvatore Cocina, suggested that the event was probably a waterborne tornado, or waterspout, which resulted in the unfortunate incident. He pointed out that the yacht was unluckily positioned at a time and place where such an occurrence took place.
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