Jonathan Bloomer and others missing after superyacht Bayesian sinks in storm off Sicily
Jonathan Bloomer, Chairman of Morgan Stanley International, is reported missing following the sinking of the superyacht Bayesian. Also missing are Mike Lynch, the yacht's owner, his 18-year-old daughter Hannah, and Chris Morvillo, a lawyer at Clifford Chance. Italian authorities confirm their disappearance, as reported by The Times.
The Bayesian, a 56-meter superyacht, sank early Monday morning off the coast of Sicily. The vessel, which had been anchored near Porticello, was struck by a tornado. Initial assessments suggest that the yacht's large aluminum mast may have contributed to its instability and subsequent sinking, as per the reports of Yahoo news.
Passenger and crew details
There were twelve passengers and ten members of the staff on the yacht. Six people are still missing despite 15 people having been rescued, including Sofia, a 1-year-old daughter. The chef's body has been found aboard the yacht. Divers with specific training are being sent in for assistance in the ongoing search for the missing.
Jonathan Bloomer recently testified in Mike Lynch's fraud trial in the United States. Lynch was cleared of all charges pertaining to the $11 billion sale of his business Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard. Bloomer's testimony, which claimed Lynch had little involvement in Autonomy's financial management, was crucial to Lynch's defense.
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