The body of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch was pulled from the wreckage of his $40 million yacht Thursday, as rescuers continue searching for his teenage daughter, according to sources. Previous Italian media reports said that Lynch, 59, and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah had been found earlier in the rescue operation off the coast of Italy. However, the tech titan was found Thursday, three days after his luxury ship sank off the coast of Italy during a violent storm, a source close to the rescue operation told Reuters.
His daughter was the only one of six known killed in the tragedy yet to be found, the source said. “We would need a crystal ball to know when we’ll be able to find the next body,” said Luca Cari, spokesperson for the fire rescue service. “It’s very difficult to move inside the wreckage.
Moving just one meter can take up to 24 hours,” Cari said. The body of the on-ship chef, Ricardo Thomas, the first confirmed fatality, was discovered shortly after the Bayesian sank. Those who were missing alongside Lynch and his daughter are New York City attorney Christopher Morvillo and his wife Neda, Morgan Stanley exec Jonathan Bloomer and his wife Judy.
Lynch’s wife, Angela Bacares, and 14 others — including a 1-year-old child — managed to escape the sinking ship before it capsized. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
With Post wires.
