Two missing Brit passengers have been named as Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, 18.
Tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter are among six people missing after a luxury yacht sank in a tornado off the coast of Sicily.
Mike Lynch missing in Italy Brit tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, whose family is said to own the superyacht, vanished following the disaster this morning. The 59-year-old, a Cambridge-educated mathematician who is known for co-founding the Autonomy Corporation and founding Invoke Capital, remains missing. His 18-year-old daughter Hannah is missing too.
We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like.If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Fisherman saw flare Fisherman Fabio Cefalù said he had seen a flare from shore at around 4.30am and immediately set out to the site but by the time he got there, the Bayesian had already sunk, with only cushions, wood and other items from the superyacht floating in the water. "But for the rest, we didn't find anyone," he said from the port hours later.
Charlotte added: "I held her afloat with all my strength, my arms stretched upwards to keep her from drowning. It was all dark. In the water I couldn't keep my eyes open. I screamed for help but all I could hear around me was the screams of others." Doctor recalls survivor's experience Dr Domenico Cipolla, A&E chief at the Giovanni di Cristina paediatric hospital in Palermo, described Charlotte's experience. Dr Cipolla said: "She told me that while they were sleeping, at a certain point the yacht overturned due to the tornado, and they found themselves in the water.
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