Who were the victims of the Bayesian superyacht that sunk off the coast of Sicily?
Four of the victims reportedly died from suffocation in air bubbles as oxygen ran out.
Four of the people who died when the Bayesian superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily last month suffocated in air bubbles as oxygen ran out, according to Italian media.
The Bayesian, a 56m (184 ft) boat belonging to entrepreneur Mike Lynch, was carrying 22 people and was anchored off the port of Porticello, near Palermo, Sicily, when it capsized during a fierce storm.
Lynch, his daughter Hannah, 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 was hit by a storm and sank at around 5am on 19 August.
Post-mortem examinations carried out on Jonathan and Judy Bloomer and Chris and Neda Morvill have now suggested that all four suffocated rather than drowned due to a lack of water in their lungs, according to La Repubblica.
The paper also reported that they were found on the left side of cabins – suggesting to investigators that they were looking for pockets of air as the vessel tilted rightwards after sinking.
The remaining post-mortem examinations will reportedly be carried out on Friday.
The vessel was carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers when it capsized off the coast of Sicily. In total 15 people survived
Here, Yahoo UK runs through a list of those on board the boat.
The victims
Mike Lynch
The technology tycoon, who founded software giant Autonomy in 1996, was trapped on board as the Bayesian sank.
His death came just months after he cleared in June of conducting a massive fraud relating to an $11bn (£8.64bn) sale to US company Hewlett Packard. The boat trip was a celebration of his acquittal.
Mr Lynch was made an OBE for services to enterprise in 2006. The technology industry group TechUK described Mr Lynch as “a hugely significant and pioneering figure in the UK technology sector”.
Hannah Lynch
The body of Mr Lynch's daughter Hannah was the last body to be found during the search of the sunken superyacht.
The 18-year-old had recently finished her A-levels and was due to read English at the University of Oxford.
Her sister Esme paid tribute, saying: “She was endlessly caring, passionately mad, unintentionally hilarious and the most amazing, supportive and joyful sister and best friend to me.
“And on top of all this, she had even more love to give endlessly to all her friends and passion to give to her incredible studies and goals. She is my little angel, my star.”
Jonathan and Judy Bloomer
Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer was a prominent businessman who held a number of boardroom roles after an extensive career in financial services.
He was the chief executive of global finance group Prudential between 2000 and 2005, and was chairman of Morgan Stanley International as well as Hiscox and property business SDL.
Mr Bloomer was among those to give evidence as a defence witness for Mr Lynch, and media reports suggest the pair are close friends.
His wife Judy worked as a psychotherapist for nearly 30 years, specialising in anxiety and stress.
In a statement confirming their parents’ deaths, the Bloomer family described the couple as “incredible people and an inspiration to many”.
Chris and Neda Morvillo
Chris Morvillo, 59, a partner at law firm Clifford Chance, represented Mr Lynch during the long-running criminal fraud trial where he was eventually cleared of all charges.
His long career included representing corporate and individual clients in white-collar government investigations, related regulatory and civil proceedings, and internal investigations.
Mr Morvillo had previously been a federal prosecutor, working on cases related to the 9/11 attacks and securing the conviction of lawyer Lynne Stewart for assisting terrorism during his time as assistant US attorney for the Southern District of New York between 1999 and 2005.
His wife Neda ran a luxury jewellery line under her maiden name, Nassiri.
A Clifford Chance spokesperson said: “We are heartbroken at the tragic passing of our partner, Christopher Morvillo and his wife, Neda."
Recaldo Thomas
The body of Antiguan-Canadian chef Recaldo Thomas was the first to be recovered, from close to where the luxury yacht sank.
Gareth Williams, who lives in Antigua and said he knew Thomas for three decades, told the BBC: "He was a well-loved, kind human being with a calm spirit. He would come over to mine over the weekend and he would sing. He had the deepest, most sultry voice in the world, and a smile that lit up the room."
Rescued
Angela Bacares
Mr Lynch’s wife Angela Bacares was among the 15 people rescued after escaping on to a lifeboat.
She said in the aftermath of the incident that she and her husband had been awoken after the boat made a "slight tilt".
Charlotte Golunski and James and Sofia Emsley
British Charlotte Golunski, who was rescued after the yacht sank, told la Repubblica how she held her one-year-old daughter, Sofia, above the surface of the water to stop her from drowning.
Golunski said: “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.”
Her husband James Emsley was also rescued. All three family members were taken to hospital for treatment.
Ayla Ronald and Matthew Fletcher
Clifford Chance lawyer Ayla Ronald was rescued after the yacht sank along with her partner Matthew Fletcher.
Sasha Murray
Irish national Sasha Murray, 29, who was reportedly working on board the superyacht, was rescued.
Leo Eppel
Crew member Leo Eppel was confirmed to have survived by Italian Coastguard spokesman Vincenzo Zagarola.
Myin Htun Kyaw
The 39-year-old boatswain, who had a Burmese passport, was also among those rescued, according to local media.
James Cutfield
Captain James Cutfield, 51, was rescued after the yacht sank. The 51-year-old has been put under investigation for manslaughter and culpable shipwreck.
He is reported to have told Italian media shortly after the incident: “We just didn’t see it coming.”
Matthew Griffith
Sailor Matthew Griffith, who was among the 15 rescued, is also being investigated over the incident.
Tim Eaton Parker
Chief engineer Tim Eaton Parker was in charge of the engine room when Bayesian went down and is also facing an investigation.
Leah Randall
South African crew member Leah Randall was also rescued after the sinking, the Italian Coastguard confirmed.
Katja Chicken
The coastguard confirmed Katja Chicken, another South African crew member, also survived the sinking.
Tus Koopmans
Chief officer Tus Koopmans was also one of crew members who survived the sinking.
A Dutch foreign ministry spokesperson said a Dutch man had been rescued and was not in a life-threatening condition.
