Captain of superyacht breaks silence as missing passengers identified
<p>The captain of the ill-fated superyacht that capsized off the coast of Sicily after being struck by a tornado has spoken out, as the six missing passengers have been identified. </p>
<p>Of the 22 people who were on board, 15 were rescued with one tragically pulled dead from the water, believed to be the vessel’s chef.</p>
<p>Among those still missing are billionaire tech tycoon <a href="https://oversixty.co.nz/travel/travel-trouble/billionaire-tech-tycoon-and-daughter-missing-after-tornado-strikes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mike Lynch</a>, 59, who organised the special voyage as a celebration, and was accompanied by his wife Angela and their 18-year-old daughter Hannah. </p>
<p>Angela was one of the passengers who were rescued, while Mike and Hannah remain missing.</p>
<p>Mike Lynch’s long-term friend Jonathan Bloomer and his wife Judy are also among the missing, as well as Lynch's lawyer Chris Morvillo. </p>
<p>Mr Morvillo’s wife, the American jewellery designer, Neda Morvillo, is also missing.</p>
<p>The captain of the $27 million Bayesian, James Calfield, 51, is one of the many onboard who are recovering in hospital, as he spoke to local news outlet <em>La Repubblica</em>, saying he had no idea the tornado was heading towards the luxury yacht. </p>
<p>“We didn’t see it coming,” he said. </p>
<p>The captain of a nearby ship that helped rescue passengers in the aftermath of the incident spoke to <em>Reuters</em> about the moment he noticed the superyacht had vanished.</p>
<p>“I don’t absolutely know what they did. I only know that they went flat with a mast on the water and that they sank in two minutes,” he told the agency.</p>
<p><em>Image credits: IPA/Shutterstock Editorial </em></p>
