A manslaughter investigation has been opened into the deaths of seven people in the sinking of a luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily , an Italian prosecutor said. British tech mogul Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah were among six bodies recovered after the Bayesian superyacht sank near Porticello at about 5am local time on Monday . The body of Canadian-Antiguan national Recaldo Thomas, who was working as a chef on the superyacht, was recovered at the scene on Monday.
Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, his wife Judy Bloomer, Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda Morvillo were also recovered from the wreckage. Ambrogio Cartosio, public prosecutor of nearby town Termini Imerese, said in a press conference at the town’s court on Saturday that his office has opened an initial investigation into manslaughter, according to a translation. He added that they are conducting an investigation against unknown persons.
Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, public prosecutor Mr Cartosio said: “These six persons who tried desperately to save themselves were finally retrieved. “First of all, four of them. Jonathan Bloomer the banker, Christopher Morvillo the lawyer, and all four of them were retrieved from inside the yacht which was 50 metres down.
Then, later, the other two were also retrieved. “Michael Lynch on the 23rd, yesterday, and then the 18-year-old daughter of Michael Lynch, Hannah, was found yesterday morning..