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Five Bodies Found by Divers After Sinking of Superyacht Off Italy Coast

  • #Italy
  • #United Kingdom
  • #United States of America
  • #Accidents
  • #Ship travel
  • #Weather
Five Bodies Found by Divers After Sinking of Superyacht Off Italy Coast
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AUG 2024
Above: A carabinieri vehicle parked near the harbor where search continues for missing passengers after a yacht capsized off the coast of Palermo, Italy, on August 19, 2024. Image copyright: Vincenzo Pepe/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
story last updated AUG 2024

The Spin

Narrative A

While the boat was hit with severe weather, early indications show that the keel was not fully lowered, making the ship more susceptible to high winds, and that it was taking on a lot of water before it sank, meaning portholes were likely left open. It's likely that the yacht sank because of human error.

Daily Mail

Narrative B

There are many competing theories about what sunk the boat, ranging from the height of its mast, whether portholes were open, and whether its keel was fully lowered. However, investigators are still determining answers to these questions and it's too soon to say with any confidence.

Yahoo News

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