Sicily Yacht Tragedy: Captain of Mike Lynch’s Boat Under Investigation for Manslaughter
New details continue to surface about the Sicily superyacht tragedy.
More than a week after a luxury yacht sank off the coast off the Italian city Aug. 19, spouses Christopher Morvillo and Neda Morvillo were confirmed to have died of drowning together, Italian news organization ANSA confirmed via autopsies Sept. 2.
Christopher and Neda—who were reported missing alongside along with British tech magnate Mike Lynch, his daughter Hannah, Morgan Stanley International Chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife Judy Bloomer had been missing until Aug. 22—exhibited “no signs of trauma,” ANSA reported of the autopsy conducted by Antonella Argo, and there are “no other causes linked” to their deaths.
The remaining autopsies of the passengers have yet to be conducted. Jonathan and Judy’s autopsy will be performed on Sept. 4, while Michael and his daughter’s autopsy, as well as cook Recaldo Thomas—whose body was found Aug. 20—have not been assigned.
There were 22 people in total—12 guests and 10 crew members—aboard the 184-foot Bayesian prior to its Aug. 19 sinking. The incident, which has been described by maritime experts as anomalous, occurred at around 5 a.m. local time due to harsh weather conditions, including a waterspout, Salvo Cocina of Sicily’s civil protection agency told NBC.
