Re: superyacht carrying 22 sank in storm

On Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:59:46 +0200, D <nospam@example.net> wrote:

Very interesting!

Very likely the yacht maker has a good idea what happened.  For sure,
if the keel was not lowered, this would have caused excessive
oscillations.  Sooner or later, there will be an official report.
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Yacht maker says 'indescribable' crew errors led to fatal Sicily
shipwreck
...
...
Costantino ruled out design or construction flaws as reasons the ship
sank, saying it was unlikely after 16 years of trouble-free
navigation, including in more severe weather than Bayesian encountered
this week.

Instead, he blamed the yacht's crew for the "incredible mistake" of
not being prepared for the storm, which was included in shipping
forecasts.

"This is the mistake that cries out for vengeance," Costantino said.

The passengers should have been called out of their cabins and
assembled at a safety point as the ship was preparing for the storm by
pulling up the anchor, the CEO said. Additionally, doors and hatches
should have been closed, and the keel should have been lowered to
increase stability, among other safety measures, Costantino declared.

Had correct procedures been followed, all passengers would have gone
back to sleep after one hour, "and the next morning they would have
happily resumed their wonderful cruise," Costantino added.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/yacht-maker-indescribable-crew-errors-fatal-sicily-shipwreck