Divers have finally managed to access the master cabin of the the Bayesian in which British tech tycoon Mike Lynch is believed to have been staying before it suddenly sank in rough seas
The superyacht went under on Monday after it was believed to have been hit by a waterspout, with several people onboard still unaccounted for.
Mike Lynch’s daughter, Hannah was also in the yacht.
It is hoped anyone who was trapped in the bowels of the ship found air pockets to keep them alive as rescue teams attempt to reach them.
Divers attempting to penetrate the inner rooms of the £30million Bayesian, which is currently fully intact on its starboard side around 165ft underwater, have been unable to reach some rooms as a result of the floating debris – until today.
Underwater teams are said to have accessed the master bedroom. It is unknown if they discovered anything as survivors run out of time.
Fifteen people escaped the yacht before it quickly sank, including Mr Lynch’s wife. Ricardo Thomas, the yacht’s chef, was found dead, but there is no sign so far of the others on board, giving hope they managed to survive.
Fisherman Fabio Cefalù earlier told how he had seen a flare from the shore at around 4.30am and immediately set out to the site. By the time he got there, the Bayesian had already sunk, with only cushions, wood and other items from the superyacht floating in the water.
One of the survivors, Charlotte Golunski, said she momentarily lost hold of her one-year-old daughter Sofia in the water, but then managed to hold her up over the waves until a lifeboat inflated and they were both pulled to safety
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