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Sinking of "Bayesian" Raises Question(s) About Watertight Compartments
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Sinking of "Bayesian" Raises Question(s) About Watertight Compartments

HOW DID A 180-FOOT YACHT, REPORTED TO INCORPORATE SEVERAL WATERTIGHT COMPARTMENTS, GO DOWN SO QUICKLY?

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Phil Friedman
Aug 24, 2024
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180-foot Sloop Bayesian (Perrini Navi) - Photo courtesy of SuperYacht Times

In the morning hours of August 19, 2024, the 180’ yacht Bayesian, went down whilst anchored off the coast of Sicily. The sinking is believed to be the result of a waterspout (a waterborne tornado) running the vessel down as her passengers slept and her crew was on deck battening …

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