On Sunday, operations began to salvage the British superyacht Bayesian, which sank near Sicily last summer, leading to the deaths of several individuals, including UK tech magnate Mike Lynch. An extensive recovery effort, supervised by the Italian coast guard, involves underwater operators and remote-controlled vehicles. The powerful maritime crane 'Hebo Lift 10' is integral to the operation, along with dozens of marine specialists. The yacht's aluminum mast will be cut to facilitate the lifting of the vessel from its resting place 49 meters underwater.
"With the use of underwater operators and remote-controlled robots, ROVS (remotely operated vehicles), all operations will be carried out for about a week in preparation for the lifting of the vessel," Italian Coast Guard Captain Nicola Silvestri said on Sunday.
The actual lifting that will bring the ship to the surface will occur in a second phase of operations. For this to be effectively carried out, the yacht's 75-metre aluminium mast, the second tallest in the world, will be cut to allow the hull, which lies 49 metres below the surface, to be brought back to the surface more easily.
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