Tweet Facebook Mail Prosecutors in Italy have placed under investigation the captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week, killing seven people, Italian media reports. James Cutfield, a 51-year old New Zealand national, is being investigated for possible manslaughter and culpable shipwreck, Italian dailies reported on Monday. Under Italian laws, being under investigation doesn't imply being guilty and doesn't necessarily lead to criminal charges.
READ MORE: Tourist killed in Iceland ice cave collapse during tour The 56-metre British-flagged Bayesian was known for its single 75-metre mast, one of the world's tallest made of aluminium. (Perini Navi) Prosecutors in Termini Imerese didn't reply to calls to confirm the reports. On Saturday, chief prosecutor Ambrogio Cartosio confirmed an investigation had been launched but said a suspect hadn't been identified.
He said his team will consider each possible element of responsibility including those of the captain, the crew, individuals in charge of supervision and the yacht's manufacturer. Cutfield was among 15 survivors of the sinking that killed British tech magnate Mike Lynch, his daughter Hannah and five others. The Bayesian, a 56-metre British-flagged luxury yacht, went down near the Mediterranean island in southern Italy last Monday.
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