Bayesian superyacht sink speed off Sicily ‘puzzling’ – ‘What happened during the critical minute?’

The speed at which the Bayesian superyacht sank is ‘puzzling’ and the crew’s testimony will be ‘absolutely fundamental’ to understanding how the wreck with 7 dead off the coast of Sicily happened, says the editor of the Journal of Sailing Technology. Dr Jean-Baptise Souppez, an expert in mechanical engineering, biomedical technology and mechanical design, told Sky News that a vessel like the Bayesian “shouldn’t be sinking so fast”. “For a ship of this size to sink in a matter of minutes is particularly puzzling,” he said, according to Sky News. “I think it’s important to remember that all these ships are built to very strict rules and regulations. And one of the reasons this is so puzzling is that these rules were supposed to make sure that didn’t happen.” Investigations into the shipwreck have already begun and information provided by survivors will […]
Source: News Beast

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