Following the tragedy in Italy where a superyacht sank, claiming seven lives, the cause of death of two victims has been revealed.
On August 19, the 160-foot luxury yacht, the Bayesian, was caught in a violent storm during the early morning hours.
The vessel, carrying 22 people, was struck by a sudden and powerful waterspout tornado, which caused it to capsize.
Despite a swift rescue operation by the Italian Coast Guard and local authorities, only 15 people were saved.
Seven passengers tragically lost their lives in the disaster, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his teenage daughter Hannah.
Also sadly losing their lives were Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, his wife Judy, Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo, his wife Neda, and the yacht's chef, Recaldo Thomas.
The initial autopsies focused on Chris and Neda Morvillo, with further examinations scheduled for Wednesday.
These later autopsies will focus on Jonathan Bloomer and his wife, Judy, according to the Associated Press.
It has been found that the Morvillo couple died as a result of drowning.
Franco Romani, a nautical architect involved in the design of the Bayesian, shared his insights in an interview with La Stampa.
"The Bayesian was built to go to sea in any weather," Romani stated, suggesting that the yacht might have taken on water through a side hatch that was possibly left open.
During a press conference, prosecutor Ambrogio Cartosio described the event as a "very serious tragedy."
Cartosio also detailed the harrowing final moments of the passengers, suggesting they likely sought refuge in the cabins as the yacht went down.
"It was quite clear that people were trying to hide in the cabins. We found the first five bodies in the left-hand side cabins and the final body on the right-hand side. They were in the highest part of the ship, closer to the surface," he explained.
He added that the five who sought shelter on the left side of the yacht appeared to be "searching for air pockets."
The incident has sparked a judicial investigation, with three crew members of the yacht now under scrutiny for suspected negligent manslaughter and causing the shipwreck.
They have defended their actions, asserting that they did everything possible to save those aboard.
As of now, the wreckage of the Bayesian has not been salvaged.
