- Three crew investigated over Bayesian yacht sinking
- Inquiry includes the ship’s engineer, a sailor, and the yacht’s captain
- Naval experts are puzzled by the incident saying the yacht should have been able to endure such a storm
Three crew investigated over Bayesian yacht sinking
Italian authorities have expanded their investigation into the sinking of the Bayesian yacht, which resulted in the deaths of seven people, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch. The inquiry now includes the ship’s engineer, Tim Parker Eaton, and sailor Matthew Griffith, alongside the yacht’s captain, New Zealander James Cutfield, who was already under investigation for manslaughter and causing the shipwreck.
The 56-meter yacht, flying a British flag, sank rapidly off the northern coast of Sicily during a pre-dawn storm on August 19 while anchored. Parker Eaton was reportedly responsible for securing the yacht’s engine room and systems, while Griffith was on watch duty the night of the disaster. The captain, Cutfield, declined to answer questions from prosecutors during his interrogation.
Naval experts are puzzled by the incident, noting that a yacht built by the renowned Italian yacht maker Perini should have been able to endure such a storm and not have sunk so quickly. Being under investigation is a procedural step and does not necessarily mean charges will be filed.