Sunken British superhoch raised from the seafloor

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Sofia Ferreira Santos

BBC News

Superh was raised from the sea floor for nearly a year after she sank off the coast of Sicily, killing seven of the 22 people on board.

Italian officials said that the luxury yacht – known as Baysovsky – will be held by a crane for a series of inspections requested by the prosecutor’s office. Later, it will be completely removed from the water.

The Bayesovsky was owned by British technology tycoon Mike Lynch, who died in the incident with his 18-year-old daughter Hannah and five others.

Last month, an ongoing investigation found that G -n Lynch and the crew were not aware of some of the vulnerabilities of the boat – including this wind speed of over 73 miles / h it could take it off.

The footage of the rescue operation shows the housing of 56 m (183 feet) vessel – which looks very damaged and covered with mud – raised by cranes.

In some images, the name of the ship can be seen on the stern of the yacht, as it finally rises above the water.

The ship is expected to be taken to the nearby port of Termini Imerase on Monday, where Italian prosecutors investigating sinking are based.

Peter Byrne/Pa Wire water is pumped from the ship - its name can be seen very littlePeter Byrne/Pa Wire

The ship’s name is hardly visible on his stern

Peter Byrne/Pa Wire ship holding on the side of the crane, with the water pumped by itPeter Byrne/Pa Wire

Rescue operation pumps water from the ship before checking

The Bayesovsky was anchored by the port of a small fishing village, Porticelo, when he sank in the early hours of August 19 last year.

Witnesses at that time recalled Looking at how it disappears within a few minutes during a surprising time.

Among the victims were the 59 -year -old g -n Lynch and his daughter Hannah; The President of the International Bank of Morgan Stanley Jonathan Blume, 70, and his wife, Judy Blume, 71, who were all British citizens.

US lawyer Chris Mervilo and his wife, Neda Morvilo and Canadian-Antiguan National Recaldo Thomas, who worked as a ship’s cook, also died in sinking.

Fifteen people, including the wife of G -N Lynch, Angela Bakares, were rescued.

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