The family of Mike and Hannah Lynch, who died after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily , have said they are “devastated” and “in shock”. On Friday, 18-year-old Hannah became the final missing passenger to be recovered from the wreckage of the Bayesian superyacht. The discovery comes as unconfirmed reports in the Italian media have said that prosecutors are set to announce a manslaughter investigation into the incident.
The pair, alongside Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, his wife Judy Bloomer, Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda Morvillo were lost when the yacht sank at around 5am local time on Monday. In a statement, the family of Mr Lynch and Hannah said: “The Lynch family is devastated, in shock and is being comforted and supported by family and friends. “Their thoughts are with everyone affected by the tragedy.
They would like to sincerely thank the Italian coastguard, emergency services and all those who helped in the rescue. “Their one request now is that their privacy be respected at this time of unspeakable grief.” The Lynch family also issued a photograph of Mr Lynch and Hannah alongside their tribute.
Vincenzo Zagarola, of the Italian Coastguard, said the search for Hannah was not “easy or quick”, comparing the sunken yacht to an “18-storey building full of water”. The bodies of all six missing passengers have now been brought to shore in the small fishing village of Porticello, around .