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The captain of one of the boats near the Bayesian shipwreck said Mike Lynch’s wife did not want to leave the wreck site without her family.

Carsten Borner, captain of the Sir Robert Baden-Powell ship that helped rescue 15 survivors of the disaster in Sicily, said: the people Angela Bakaris “didn’t want to leave because her husband and daughter were still down there.”

British tech mogul Lynch and one of his daughters with Bakaris, 18-year-old Hannah, were among seven people killed after his luxury yacht capsized and sank on August 19 minutes after being hit by a pre-dawn storm.

The captain’s comments come as three crew members of the British-flagged ship – Captain James Cutfield, ship’s engineer Tim Parker-Eaton and seaman Matthew Griffiths – are under investigation for manslaughter and shipwreck.

The captain, a 51-year-old New Zealand citizen, said he had “exercised his right to remain silent” when he faced questioning by Italian prosecutors for a third time on Tuesday.

Speaking about the storm, the captain said earlier: “We didn’t expect it.”

Being placed under investigation does not mean a conviction or that formal charges have been brought against a person.

Also killed in the tragedy were chef Ricaldo Thomas, Morgan Stanley chairman Jonathan Plumer and his wife Judith Plumer, and Clifford Chance lawyer Christopher Morvillo and his wife Nida Morvillo. The yacht was 56 metres (184 feet) long.

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Crew member under investigation over shipwreck leaves Palermo, source says

A crew member who was under investigation for manslaughter and shipwreck in connection with the sinking of the Albaizian has left Palermo, according to a source.

The source said that sailor Matthew Griffiths was on a surveillance mission on the night of the luxury yacht sinking in Sicily.

People under investigation do not have to stay in Italy, but they must appoint lawyers so that the authorities can maintain contact with them.

The ship’s captain, James Cutfield, 51, from New Zealand, and the ship’s engineer, Tim Parker-Eaton, were referred for investigation on charges of committing the same crimes.

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Four crew members who are not under investigation left Palermo.

Palermo was joined by four other crew members, who were not under investigation.

Two of them went to Dubai and two others traveled to Istanbul.

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Mike Lynch’s wife didn’t want to leave Bayside wreck site without her family, says captain of sinking boat

The captain of one of the boats near the Bayesian shipwreck said Mike Lynch’s wife did not want to leave the wreck site without her family.

Carsten Borner, the captain of the Sir Robert Baden-Powell ship that helped rescue 15 survivors of the disaster in Sicily, told People magazine that Angela Pakaris “did not want to leave because her husband and daughter were still down there.”

British tech mogul Lynch and one of his daughters with Bakaris, 18-year-old Hannah, were among seven people killed after his luxury yacht capsized and sank on August 19 minutes after being hit by a pre-dawn storm.

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WATCH: Moment a storm hits Baysian yacht

The moment the storm hit the Bayesian yacht

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Captain Al-Bayzi’s lawyer says he ‘exercised the right to remain silent’ in his interrogation in the manslaughter case

The yacht captain’s lawyer said his client chose not to answer prosecutors’ questions when he was spoken to for a third time on Tuesday.

James Cutfield, a 51-year-old New Zealand national, is under investigation for manslaughter and causing a shipwreck.

Being placed under investigation does not necessarily mean that a person has been convicted or charged. Prosecutor Ambrogio Cartosio said his team would examine every possible element of liability, including those of the captain, the crew, the individuals responsible for supervision and the yacht’s manufacturer.

The Times A lawyer for Mr. Catfield said the captain was “understandably very upset” after Monday’s ordeal.

Captain James Catfield of Baysian
Captain James Catfield of Baysian (Facebook)

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Former court-appointed guard says Mike Lynch ‘became like family’

A court-appointed armed guard tasked with ensuring Mike Lynch does not escape while he faces fraud charges has praised the tech mogul, saying the security team has become “less detailed and more like family”.

Rollo Igno also described the “beautiful memory of the soul” in Mr. Lynch’s daughter, Hannah.

Mr. Igno said he had the “privilege” of spending “almost every waking moment” with Mr. Lynch while he was in custody in San Francisco, describing the details as unlike anything he had ever worked on and as “life-changing.”

“As an executive protection agent, the first rule is simple: Never get close to the boss,” he said.

“They are not your friends, they are clients and the relationship is strictly professional. But with Mike, that was not acceptable to him and to me, and that rule quickly faded.”

British tech mogul Mike Lynch was among the dead (Yui Mok/PA)
British tech mogul Mike Lynch was among the dead (Yui Mok/PA) (Palestinian Authority Wire)

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Under the Microscope | How the Yachting World Got So Big

The 56-meter yacht sank. Bayesian The tragic deaths of British tech mogul Mike Lynch, his guests and the boat’s crew have given the public a glimpse into the rarefied world of superyachts, writes International boatto Lucy Dunne.

While you might think of high-profile influencers and A-list celebrities, the superyacht community is where the millionaires are sorted from the billionaires from the billionaires; 0.001 per position. It’s rare to find a celebrity with the financial clout to buy a Lynch-owned yacht, as these are generally industry titans who aren’t as well-known or household names.

So what exactly makes a superyacht super? According to Boat International, where I work, it can be applied to any boat, motor yacht or sailing yacht over 24 metres in length. In the world of superyachts, size is everything – and yachts get bigger with time.

Giant masts, moon docks and exploration pods: How the world of yachting got so big

The sinking of Mike Lynch’s ‘unsinkable’ sailing vessel was not only a tragic tragedy, it also gave us a rare glimpse into the superyacht community. Here, Boat International’s Lucy Dunne takes a look at the secretive yet innovative collection, and wonders how such a high-spec sailing yacht could have sunk at all…

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Who is being investigated?

Italian authorities are investigating three people on charges of manslaughter after the sinking of the Albaicin yacht off the coast of Sicily.

On Monday, the boat’s captain, James Cutfield, 51, from New Zealand, was placed under investigation. He refused to answer prosecutors during questioning on Tuesday.

Two British crew members are now under investigation. Ship engineer Tim Parker-Eaton and seaman Matthew Griffiths are being investigated for the same offences.

A source told Reuters that there is suspicion that Parker Eaton failed to protect the yacht’s engine room and operating systems.

An investigation does not mean a conviction, nor does it necessarily mean formal charges.

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