Bayesian yacht sinking latest: Mike Lynch cause of death revealed at inquest as daughter’s under investigation
British tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s provisional cause of death has been given as drowning, while the results of his 18-year-old daughter Hannah’s post-mortem remains “under investigation”.
The inquests into the deaths of Dr Lynch, his daughter and two friends has opened this morning, over a month after their tragic deaths when the tycoon’s superyacht Bayesian sank on 19 August.
In a brief hearing, Suffolk Coroner’s Court heard that Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, 70, and his 71-year-old wife Judy Bloomer’s causes of death were also still being investigated.
The inquests were adjourned until 15 April for further information to be provided.
They were among seven people who died in the freak storm off the coast of the Italian island, with 15 other crew members and guests rescued.
In a new ITV documentary, a photograph of the Bayesian, which was taken by a passenger onboard a neighbouring yacht 14 minutes before the disaster, was revealed.
It appears to show a door in the superyacht’s hull was closed, contradicting allegations crew mistakenly left it open and enabled water to flood the 56-metre yacht.
Key Points
Hannah Lynch death remains ‘under investigation’
British tech tycoon’s provisional cause of death given as ‘drowning'
Captain of ship near Bayesian describes terrifying moment boat sunk
Rescue diver discloses why Hannah Lynch’s body was found last
Chilling final picture of Bayesian superyacht reveals key clues
Read the full story: Tech tycoon Mike Lynch drowned in Bayesian yacht sinking, inquest hears
16:02 , Holly Evans
British tech tycoon Mike Lynch drowned after his luxury superyacht sank off the coast in Sicily, while the cause of death of his daughter and two other friends remains under investigation.
A series of inquest openings at Suffolk Coroners Court heard Hannah Lynch, 18, Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, 70, and his wife Judy Bloomer, 71, had all died on the stricken vessel with a cause of death not yet provided.
Detective superintendent Mike Brown of Suffolk Police said their deaths came after the yacht Bayesian “for reasons yet to be unascertained, sank rapidly” between 4.15am and 4.45am on 19 August.
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Tech tycoon Mike Lynch drowned in Bayesian yacht sinking, inquest hears
Chilling final picture of Bayesian superyacht reveals key clues
14:52 , Holly Evans
A chilling final picture of the Bayesian superyacht moments before it sank in Sicily reveals key clues on the sinking ahead of the inquests into the deaths of those who lost their lives in the tragedy.
In what ended up being one of the last photographs taken of the luxury vessel before it went down, a door in its hull appears to be closed, contradicting allegations crew mistakenly left it open and enabled water to flood the 56-metre yacht.
The image was snapped by a passenger on board a neighbouring yacht 14 minutes before the fatal incident on 19 August.
Prosecutors in Sicily launched are investigating three crew members as they continue to probe the disaster.
Seven key unanswered questions around the sinking of the Bayesian
12:35 , Holly Evans
With the Bayesian lying on her side 50 metres underneath the now gentle waters of the Mediterranean, mystery still surrounds how the 56-metre superyacht, sank in the typhoon off the port of Porticello.
Remotely controlled underwater vehicles and cave divers are looking to raise the yacht, which experts will examine in the coming days.
Italian publication Giornale di Sicilia reported post-mortem examinations were completed at a Palermo hospital and the bodies have now been returned.
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The key unanswered questions around the tragic sinking of the Bayesian
Five of the victims were found together in sunken yacht
11:21 , Holly Evans
Speaking in a new ITV documentary, a rescue diver who had been involved in the search for Mike Lynch and his guests said that five of the adults had been found together.
A rescuer said: “The victims were found in the lower level. We found the people in one room. Bearing in mind the time of the sinking, they were all in their rooms sleeping.
“The fact that they were found together means - it’s just a theory - they got together to escape, or to comfort each other.”
Jonathan and Judy Bloomer’s deaths ‘under investigation’
10:31 , Holly Evans
Morgan Stanley international chairman Jonathan Bloomer’s cause of death remains under investigation, along with his wife Judith.
The married couple were recovered from the sunken Bayesian on 21 August.
Senior Coroner Nigel Parsley told the short hearing he would adjourn the inquests until 15 April, 2024.
British tech tycoon’s provisional cause of death given as ‘drowning'
10:28 , Holly Evans
In a brief inquest opening, Suffolk Police’s Mike Brown said that an initial post-mortem into the death of British tycoon Mike Lynch had given his provisional cause of death as “drowning”.
His body was recovered from the sunken Bayesian yacht on 22 August and was identified by a member of the boat’s crew.
An investigation has been launched by the Maritime Accident Investigations branch and a separate criminal investigation has been opened by the Italian authorities.
Hannah Lynch death remains ‘under investigation’
10:22 , Holly Evans
An inquest opening at Suffolk Coroners Court into the death of 18-year-old Hannah Lynch heard that her cause of death remains “under investigation”.
Detective superintendent Mike Brown of Suffolk Police told the court: “In the earlyhours on the 19th of August between 4:15am and 4:45am, the yacht Bayesian, occupied by 22 people including 10 crew members and 12 guests, flying the British flag, and located 0.8 miles nautical miles from the coast of Porticello, for reasons yet to be ascertained sank rapidly.
“Of the total occupants, 15 were rescued while seven were reported missing. The search began in the following hours and continued uninterrupted for the following days.”
He added that the talented west London student had been discovered on 23 August and identified by a crew member of the Bayesian. A post-mortem examination has been carried out by Italian authorities, with the provisional cause of death under investigation.
Her full inquest is scheduled to take place on 15 April.
Diver reveals Hannah Lynch was hardest to find on sunken yacht
09:07 , Holly Evans
A rescue diver who took part in the search for the Bayesian victims has said that it took longer to find Mike Lynch’s daughter Hannah, due to her “petite size”.
Speaking on a new ITV documentary, he said: “Because the girl was small, petite, her body was hidden behind mattresses, so it took longer to find her.”
He added that discovering the 18-year-old had been particularly devastating for those involved, given her young age.
“When you are recovering a child or a young person it does affect you more than an adult,” he said.
Inquests to be held in Suffolk
08:24 , Holly Evans
The inquests of tech tycoon Mike Lynch, his daughter Hannah Lynch, 18, Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, 70, and his 71-year-old wife Judy Bloomer, are due to be opened today in Ipswich, Suffolk.
Coroner’s service listings indicate that Dr Lynch and his daughter both lived in London, while the Bloomers lived in Sevenoaks in Kent, and all four died on August 19.
Suffolk’s senior coroner Nigel Parsley is due to preside over Friday’s hearings.
Inquests into deaths of Mike Lynch, daughter Hannah and Bloomers open today
07:00 , Tara Cobham
The inquests into the deaths of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, 59 and his 18-year-old daughter are set to open at Suffolk Coroner’s Court today.
The inquests into the deaths of Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, 70, and his 71-year-old wife Judy Bloomer are also due to open at the court in Ipswich at 10am.
Watch: Haunting final moments of Bayesian ship revealed
05:00 , Tara Cobham
Haunting final moments of Bayesian ship shown ahead of Mike Lynch inquest
Recap: Mike Lynch ‘likely died of suffocation’ after running out of oxygen on sunken yacht
02:00 , Tara Cobham
British tech tycoon Mike Lynch is likely to have died of suffocation after running out of oxygen, according to a source close to the investigation.
They cited initial examinations carried out in September after the businessman’s body was recovered from the family yacht that sank off Sicily’s coast the previous month during a freak weather incident.
Mr Lynch died alongside his 18-year-old daughter, the boat’s chef and four others, who were onboard the British-flagged superyacht Bayesian to celebrate his recent acquittal after a lengthy decade-long legal battle.
The inquests into his death and three others’ opens on Friday.
My colleague Holly Evans reported:
Mike Lynch ‘likely died of suffocation’ after running out of oxygen on sunken yacht
Watch: Captain of neighbouring ship describes moment Bayesian sank
Friday 4 October 2024 00:00 , Tara Cobham
Watch: Moment Bayesian yacht launched distress signal caught on CCTV
Thursday 3 October 2024 23:00 , Tara Cobham
Moment Bayesian yacht launched distress signal caught on CCTV
Rescue diver discloses why Hannah Lynch’s body was found last
Thursday 3 October 2024 22:04 , Tara Cobham
A rescue diver has disclosed the reason why Hannah Lynch’s body was the last to be found.
Speaking on a new ITV documentary, he said: “Because the girl was small, petite, her body was hidden behind mattresses, so it took longer to find her.”
He said the discovery of the 18-year-old’s body was a particularly devastating moment for those involved in the search.
Bayesian drifted 400 metres when freak storm struck, reveals tracking data
Thursday 3 October 2024 21:58 , Tara Cobham
The Bayesian drifted as far as 400 metres when the freak storm struck the superyacht off the coast off Sicily.
Tracking data from the Italian coastguard showed the vessel drifted 400 metres in the early hours of 19 August.
Just 16 minutes after the storm hit, the boat sank, accroding to a new ITV documentary on the tragedy.
‘It was so full of water that it was difficult to breathe’: Captain of nearby boat tells of fatal storm
Thursday 3 October 2024 21:43 , Tara Cobham
The captain of a ship near the Bayesian has described the fatal storm in which the superyacht sank as “so full of water that it was difficult to breathe”.
Karsten Borner, captain of the Sir Robert Baden Powell, has been recounting the ordeal in a new ITV documentary airing tonight.
Captain of ship near Bayesian describes terrifying moment boat sunk
Thursday 3 October 2024 21:31 , Tara Cobham
The captain of a ship near the Bayesian has described the terrifying moment he believes he saw the superyacht sink in Sicily.
In a new ITV documentary airing tonight, Karsten Borner, captain of the Sir Robert Baden Powell, said: “In the lightning, I saw a big, black triangle – and this might have been the moment when the ship sank ... We were looking at the radars and she was gone.”
The programme also recounted how Dr Lynch’s wife Angela Bacares described her ordeal as “terrifying” to local media after managing to survive the sinking.
New documentary on Bayesian disaster set to begin on ITV
Thursday 3 October 2024 21:00 , Tara Cobham
A new ITV documentary on the tragic sinking of the Bayesian superyacht is set to begin.
The Sinking of a Superyacht — How Safe Is Your Voyage? is expected to explore the events leading up to the disaster as well as its aftermath.
Airing on the channel at 9pm, the programme is also due to look at the implications the fatal incident will have for similar voyages in the future.
Recap: Bodies of Mike Lynch and daughter Hannah flown back to families
Thursday 3 October 2024 20:00 , Tara Cobham
The bodies of those who died after the billionaire Mike Lynch’s Bayesian superyacht sunk off the coast of Sicily were flown back to their families by private jet in September.
Italian publication Giornale di Sicilia reported post-mortem examinations were completed at a Palermo hospital and the bodies have now been returned.
Fifteen of the 22 passengers and crew survived the incident by clambering onto an inflatable liferaft.
My colleague Tom Watling reported at the time:
Bodies of Mike Lynch and daughter flown back to UK after Bayesian tragedy
New ITV documentary on tragic sinking of Bayesian superyacht set to be broadcast tonight
Thursday 3 October 2024 18:56 , Tara Cobham
A new ITV documentary on the tragic sinking of the Bayesian superyacht is set to be broadcast tonight.
The Sinking of a Superyacht — How Safe Is Your Voyage? will air on the channel at 9pm.
Inquests to open into deaths of Mike Lynch, daughter Hannah and two others
Thursday 3 October 2024 18:53 , Tara Cobham
The inquests into the deaths of British technology tycoon Mike Lynch, 59, and his 18-year-old daughter are set to open on Friday morning.
Inquests into the deaths of Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, 70, and his 71-year-old wife Judy Bloomer are also due to open at Suffolk Coroner’s Court.
Seven people died on 19 August after the Bayesian superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily.
Chilling final picture of Bayesian superyacht reveals key clues
Thursday 3 October 2024 18:50 , Tara Cobham
A chilling final picture of the Bayesian superyacht moments before it sank in Sicily reveals key clues on the sinking ahead of the inquests into the deaths of those who lost their lives in the tragedy.
In what ended up being one of the last photographs taken of the luxury vessel before it went down, a door in its hull appears to be closed, contradicting allegations crew mistakenly left it open and enabled water to flood the 56-metre yacht.
The image, which will be shown alongside another in an ITV documentary broadcast on Thursday evening, was snapped by a passenger on board a neighbouring yacht 14 minutes before the fatal incident on 19 August.
Prosecutors in Sicily launched are investigating three crew members as they continue to probe the disaster.