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Millionaire Superyacht: Why Ships Sink

During intense storms on 19 August 2024, the 54m superyacht Bayesian mysteriously sinks off the coast of Sicily. Seven people tragically perish. What went wrong?

During intense storms on 19 August 2024, the 54m superyacht Bayesian mysteriously sinks off the coast of Sicily. Seven people onboard tragically perish. As search and rescue teams scour the coast for survivors, questions begin to be asked. Why did a multi-million-pound superyacht sink when others nearby didn鈥檛? Could its record-breaking mast have made it more vulnerable to strong winds?

This film forensically examines what went wrong and asks whether more needs to be done to keep ships safe at sea. Eyewitnesses, first responders, a former captain of the Bayesian and a retired MAIB principal investigator detail what happened.

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59 minutes

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Next Monday 20:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Director Rosemary Cafferkey
Producer Rosemary Cafferkey
Production Manager Laura May Hards
Executive Producer Carlo Massarella
Production Company Windfall Films Ltd

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