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Mike Lynch yacht sinking latest: Final body found in water during search for Hannah Lynch on sunken Bayesian superyacht off the coast of Sicily

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A body believed to be that of Mike Lynch’s daughter Hannah, the sixth and final person missing after a luxury yacht sank in a storm off the coast of Sicily, has been found, the Italian Coastguard said.

Firefighter divers are working to recover the body from her father's Bayesian superyacht which had rested at a depth of 50 meters below the surface of the water on Monday when it capsized following a freak waterspout.

Hannah, 18, was the last passenger who rescuers were searching for after her father Mike Lynch, Jonathan and Judith Bloomer and Chris and Neda Morvillo were pulled from the water earlier this week.

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Bayesian yacht sinking latest: What has happened today?

The fire service dive team leaves port, heading to the rescue site, following an announcement that a sixth body has been discovered on the fifth day of the search and recovery operation, after the luxury yacht Bayesian sank in a storm on Monday whilst moored around half a mile off the coast of Porticello, Sicily. The search continues for the final person missing from the wreck of the yacht after five bodies were brought to shore in the small fishing village of Porticello. Picture date: Friday August 23, 2024. PA Photo. Technology tycoon Mike 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 Bayesian sank at around 5am on Monday. See PA story ACCIDENT Italy. Photo credit should read: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Italian authorities have confirmed a sixth body has been found in the sunken Bayesian superyacht as divers resumed the search for Hannah Lynch on Friday morning.

Hannah, the 18-year-old daughter of yacht owner and tech tycoon Mike Lynch, was the only passenger unaccounted for after the sailboat sank off the coast of Sicily on Monday.

Here's what you need to know:

  • A body believed to be that of Mike Lynch's 18-year-old daughter has been located in the wreckage of a luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily, meaning all missing passengers have now been found.
  • The Italian Coastguard said the sixth and final missing person had been located on the sunken Bayesian on Friday with recovery efforts 'in progress'
  • The breakthrough came after Coastguard official Vincenzo Zagarola explained the search for the teenager had not been 'easy or quick', comparing the sunken yacht to an '18-storey building full of water'
  • Hannah's father Mike was pulled from the water on Thursday while Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, his wife Judy Bloomer, Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda Morvillo were recovered on Wednesday
  • Prosecutors are now 'investigating shipwreck and multiple counts of culpable homicide' - similar to the charge of manslaughter in the UK
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Watch: Sixth body found in Bayesian wreck

If you're just joining us, Italian authorities have said a sixth body has been found in the Bayesian wreck after a search for Hannah Lynch resumed today.

Hannah was the final passenger unaccounted for after the bodies of five people, including her father Mike, were recovered on Wednesday and Thursday.

See the video below to bring yourself up to date:

10:55

Italian prosecutors launch manslaughter probe

Prosecutors are now 'investigating shipwreck and multiple counts of culpable homicide' - similar to the charge of manslaughter in the UK - according to Italian media.

The investigation is being led by Ambrogio Cartosio, head of the prosecutor's office in the nearby town of Termini Imerese, with more details expected to be revealed at a press conference tomorrow morning.

Causing a shipwreck is a separate offence under the Italian penal code and those found guilty of provoking or causing a shipwreck could face up to 12 years in prison.

10:46

Efforts to recover Hannah 'in progress'

An Italian fire service dive team return to port on the fifth day of the search and recovery operation after the luxury yacht Bayesian sank in a storm on Monday whilst moored around half a mile off the coast of Porticello, Sicily. The search continues for the final person missing from the wreck of the yacht after five bodies were brought to shore in the small fishing village of Porticello. Picture date: Friday August 23, 2024. PA Photo. Technology tycoon Mike 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 Bayesian sank at around 5am on Monday. See PA story ACCIDENT Italy. Photo credit should read: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Efforts to recover the sixth body, believed to be Hannah Lynch, are 'in progress', the head of Sicily’s civil protection agency Salvatore Cocina said.

A few boats carrying divers left Porticello shortly after 12pm local time to go to the site of the sinking.

Vincenzo Zagarola, of the Italian Coastguard, said the search for Hannah has not been 'easy or quick', comparing the sunken yacht to an '18-storey building full of water'.

Mr 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 sank at around 5am local time on Monday.

Mr Zagarola said:

From the first moment, it has not been easy or quick to inspect the boat. Think of an 18-storey building full of water.
10:41

Breaking:Body of Mike Lynch's missing daughter Hannah is recovered from wreck

The body of Mike Lynch's missing daughter Hannah has been recovered from the wreck of the Bayesian superyacht, as Italian authorities begin a manslaughter investigation into the sinking.

The 18-year-old student was the sixth and final missing person after the £30million vessel sank on Monday during a vicious storm off the coast off Sicily. Seven people are now confirmed dead, including the ship's chef, Recaldo Thomas.

The Bayesian, which was owned by Dr Lynch, sank during a 'victory trip' to celebrate his acquittal on fraud charges in the US.

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Hello and welcome to MailOnline's live coverage of the Bayesian yacht sinking.

We have just learned a body believed to be that of Mike Lynch’s daughter Hannah has been found by rescue divers during a search this morning.

The 18-year-old daughter of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch was the sixth and final person missing after a luxury yacht sank in a storm off the coast of Sicily on Monday.

We will bring you updates following this breaking news.

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