The daughter of Mike Lynch is among those missing after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, local authorities have said. Salvatore Cocina, director general of Sicily’s civil protection agency, told the BBC that 18-year-old Hannah Lynch was confirmed to be missing with her father, along with the yacht’s chef, Ricardo Thomas. He added the rescue operation would continue overnight.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office says it is supporting “a number of British nationals and their families” after a luxury yacht sunk off the coast of Sicily. British technology tycoo n Mike Lynch is among six tourists missing after the luxury yacht sank . A body, believed to be that of the vessel’s chef, has been found and police divers are trying to reach the hull of the ship, which is resting at a depth of 50 metres.
READ MORE: Sicily yacht sinking LIVE: Updates as four Brits missing after vessel hit by a tornado Keep up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from the North East with our free newsletter Four of the missing passengers are British and two are American, Italian news website la Reppublica stated. The yacht was carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers. Fifteen people including Mr Lynch’s wife, Angela Bacares, were rescued, according to local media.
“We are providing consular support to a number of British nationals and their families following an incident in Sicily, and are in contact with the local authorities,” an FCDO spokes.