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A $9.1 million luxury yacht Angiola II sank off Sardinia’s Porto Cervo after an engine fire damaged seals, allowing water to flood the hull and cause it to tip. Fourteen guests were onboard; all were rescued, and there were no injuries, with the owner—an Italian businessman—and a companion evacuated last as the vessel settled in about 23 feet of water just days after delivery.
A 98-foot, $9.1 million Angiola II yacht sank off Porto Cervo, Sardinia, just days after delivery to the new owner; an engine failure sparked a fire and flooding, but all 14 guests and crew were rescued with no injuries. The owner has not been named, and Italian authorities are investigating while salvage efforts to recover the vessel are planned.
An aging bulk carrier, Luni (IMO 9070711) of 43,000 dwt, split in two and partially sank at an anchorage off Bandar Abbas in the Strait of Hormuz after hull damage—likely from a collision or explosion—leaving the bow and stern protruding above the water. The 32-year-old vessel, flagged in St. Kitts and operated by a Turkish firm with Syrian owners, has a history of port-state deficiencies; no authoritative cause has been released and there is no confirmed link to ongoing hostilities or U.S. strikes in the area.
A Carteret Fire Department Marine Unit 2 boat returning from Fourth of July security duties near NY Harbor was struck by a breaching whale, causing it to sink. The crew abandoned ship and were rescued by a jet skier and a nearby boater, with nearby marine units arriving to assist; all firefighters survived the incident.
During the Valiant Shield exercise (June 22–July 1), a JMSDF submarine fired a torpedo at the decommissioned USS Juneau (LPD-10), sinking it about 200 nautical miles off the Mariana Islands. The Juneau, commissioned in 1969 and decommissioned in 2008, was used as a SINKEX target to train joint forces across sea, air, space, land and cyberspace; extensive environmental cleanup and safety checks were completed prior to sinking. Valiant Shield is a biennial multinational drill involving the U.S., Japan, Australia, Canada and New Zealand to build real-world maritime proficiency.
Two sailors who survived their Alliance sinking about 300 miles offshore in the 2024 Newport Bermuda Race are back on the water with Banter, part of an eight-person crew competing in the 636-mile 2026 Newport Bermuda Race, after a Mayday call and dramatic rescue underscored the peril and resilience of offshore sailing.
A Moscow military court reportedly acknowledged that Ukraine sank Russia's Black Sea flagship Moskva with a Neptune missile in April 2022, contradicting Moscow's long-standing claim that a freak fire caused the loss; the court's remark, tied to a Ukrainian commander’s in-absentia sentence, was quickly removed, underscoring the tight control and contested reporting around Russia’s war narrative.
A passenger ferry carrying more than 350 people capsized near Basilan, Philippines, killing at least 15 and leaving 28 missing, with 316 rescued. The MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sent a distress signal after departing Zamboanga, and rescue teams from the coast guard, Navy, and Air Force are aiding operations. Authorities say the cause is not yet known and will be investigated, while survivors are treated at a Basilan hospital and the passenger manifest is being cross-checked.
The first interior images of the Bayesian superyacht, which sank off Sicily last year resulting in seven deaths including tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter, have been revealed. The vessel was raised from the seabed for investigation, revealing significant damage and mud accumulation. Authorities are examining possible causes such as open hatches, keel issues, and vulnerability to high winds, with legal inquiries into manslaughter underway. The incident highlights the need for safety lessons and accountability.
The cargo ship Morning Midas, carrying thousands of vehicles including electric cars, sank in the Pacific after a fire that lasted three weeks off Alaska, with no casualties but potential environmental concerns due to fuel and vehicle batteries onboard.
A British-flagged luxury superyacht, Bayesian, sank off Sicily during a storm, resulting in seven deaths including UK tech magnate Mike Lynch. The yacht was recently raised from the seabed, transferred to a Sicilian port for further investigation into its sinking, which was caused by extreme wind conditions.
A luxury superyacht named Bayesian, which sank off Sicily last year resulting in the death of tech magnate Mike Lynch and six others, has been successfully lifted from the sea for investigation, following a complex salvage operation.
The sunken yacht Bayesian, owned by the late British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, was recovered off the coast of Sicily after sinking during a storm, resulting in multiple fatalities including Lynch and his daughter. The vessel was lifted by large cranes and prepared for transport to a nearby port for investigation.
A British-flagged superyacht sank off Sicily last year, resulting in the death of tech magnate Mike Lynch and six others. The yacht has been partially recovered from the seabed after 10 months, with salvage operations now underway to bring it ashore for investigation. The vessel sank during a storm caused by extreme wind, which also led to its capsizing.
The Bayesian superyacht, which sank off Sicily last August resulting in seven deaths, has been raised from the seabed to aid investigations into its sinking, which remains a mystery with theories pointing to weather conditions and design vulnerabilities. The salvage aims to uncover the cause of the rapid flooding and prevent environmental damage, with investigations expected to continue for months.