What really happened to the Britons and Americans after the horrifying yacht sinking off Sicily?H
Fifteen rescued from sailing boat and seven still missing as divers try to reach sunken hull
Seven people are missing after a yacht with 22 people onboard – including British citizens and other foreign nationals – sank off the coast of Sicily during bad weather.
Fifteen people were rescued from the 49-metre (160ft) sailing boat by coastguard patrol boats and firefighters, including a one-year-old child.
Italy’s ANSA news agency reported that four British people, a Canadian and two Americans were missing. The incident occurred at about 5am on Monday in waters off Palermo, during a fierce storm that brought a whirlwind and rough seas to the area.
Rescue divers are trying to reach the hull, which sank to approximately 49 metres.
The infant, a boy, arrived at the hospital with his mother, who sustained minor injuries. All 15 rescued people are in good condition.
The Il Giornale di Sicilia newspaper reported the boat was flying a British flag and had mostly British passengers onboard, but also people from New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland and British-French citizens.
ANSA said the boat, which it said was named Bajesian, was moored in the port at Porticello and had set sail on Sunday evening.
More details soon …
Fifteen rescued from sailing boat and seven still missing as divers try to reach sunken hul
Seven people are missing after a yacht with 22 people onboard – including British citizens and other foreign nationals – sank off the coast of Sicily during bad weather.
Fifteen people were rescued from the 49-metre (160ft) sailing boat by coastguard patrol boats and firefighters, including a one-year-old child.
Italy’s ANSA news agency reported that four British people, a Canadian and two Americans were missing. The incident occurred at about 5am on Monday in waters off Palermo, during a fierce storm that brought a whirlwind and rough seas to the area.
Rescue divers are trying to reach the hull, which sank to approximately 49 metres.
The infant, a boy, arrived at the hospital with his mother, who sustained minor injuries. All 15 rescued people are in good condition.
The Il Giornale di Sicilia newspaper reported the boat was flying a British flag and had mostly British passengers onboard, but also people from New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland and British-French citizens.
ANSA said the boat, which it said was named Bajesian, was moored in the port at Porticello and had set sail on Sunday evening.
More details soon …
