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PORTICELLO, Sicily — Divers recovered four bodies Wednesday from inside a superyacht that sank in a sudden storm off Sicily , Salvatore Cocina, director of the island's Civil Protection Agency, confirmed to NBC News.

Cocina later confirmed to Sky News that a fifth body had been found and was being brought to shore. One passenger remains missing.

The identities of the bodies were not immediately released. Their recovery follows a dayslong search in the deep waters off Italy where British tech tycoon Mike Lynch  and several others were believed to be trapped in the hull. Fifteen of the 22 people aboard survived.

The rest had been missing since early Monday, when the Bayesian was caught in the storm anchored off the coast of Porticello, a village near the Sicilian capital city, Palermo.

The body of the ship’s cook, identified as Recaldo Thomas, a Canadian Antiguan national, was recovered Monday. 

On Wednesday, NBC News witnessed what appeared to be at least three body bags being lifted from fire department boats after they pulled into port at Porticello. It was unclear whose bodies they were. Some were later transferred to ambulances and driven away from the dock.

Lynch’s 18-year-old daughter, Hannah; Morgan Stanley International Chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife, Judy; and Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife, Neda, are also missing. 

The Bayesian is owned by a firm linked to Lynch’s wife, Angela Bacares, who was among the survivors rescued by a nearby vessel after they got into a lifeboat.

Built by the Italian shipbuilder Perini Navi in 2008, the U.K.-registered yacht could carry 12 guests and a crew of up to 10, according to online specialist boating sites. Its nearly 250-foot mast is the tallest aluminum sailing mast in the world, according to CharterWorld Luxury Yacht Charters.  

Regularly described in U.K. media as “Britain’s Bill Gates,” Lynch was  acquitted of fraud by a San Francisco jury this year, stemming from the sale of his software company Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard for $11 billion in 2011.

The Mediterranean sailing vacation was designed to be a celebration for Lynch, who brought Bloomer, who testified in his defense, and Morvillo, one of his U.S. lawyers, on the trip.

Lynch's co-defendant Stephen Chamberlain was not aboard the Bayesian, but in what appears to be a tragic coincidence, a  car struck and killed  him Saturday as he was jogging in a village about 68 miles north of London, local police said.

Claudio Lavanga and Claudia Rizzo reported from Porticello. Henry Austin reported from London.

Claudio Lavanga is Rome-based foreign correspondent for NBC News.

Claudia Rizzo is an Italy based journalist.

Henry Austin is a senior editor for NBC News Digital based in London.

Hewlett Packard confirms it will continue to sue Mike Lynch's family for $4 billion after he died in a tragic yacht sinking

• Hewlett Packard says it'll keep suing Lynch's grieving family for up to $4 billion after his death.
• Lynch, along with his daughter and top attorney, died when his superyacht sank in August.
• Hewlett Packard and Lynch had been involved in a lawsuit for 13 years over the sale of Autonomy.

Hewlett Packard said Monday that it wouldn't drop its lawsuit against the late tech tycoon Mike Lynch 's family.

The news came two weeks after Lynch died in a tragic yacht sinking off the coast of Sicily. Lynch, along with seven others, including his daughter and his top attorney , drowned when his superyacht, Bayesian, sank.

Before his death, Lynch had been embroiled in a long-drawn legal battle with Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which bought his company Autonomy in 2011 — when Hewlett Packard Enterprise and HP were one company — and later accused Lynch of valuing it inaccurately.

A Hewlett Packard Enterprise spokesperson said Monday that the company would pursue the up to $4 billion lawsuit, which is in its 13th year.

Angela Bacares, Lynch's wife who survived the yacht tragedy, is expected to inherit her husband's fight, Fortune reported .

"In 2022, an English High Court judge ruled that HPE had substantially succeeded in its civil fraud claims against Dr Lynch and Mr Hussain," the spokesperson said Monday in a statement to The Associated Press .

"A damages hearing was held in February 2024 and the judge's decision regarding damages due to HPE will arrive in due course," they added. "It is HPE's intention to follow the proceedings through to their conclusion."

The Monday statement came after the group initially sent a statement to several media outlets declining to comment on legal matters in light of the tragedy.

"We do not think it appropriate to comment on legal matters in these tragic circumstances," a spokesperson previously said, per Fortune . "We're saddened by this tragic event and our thoughts are with the families and friends of all the victims."

The yacht sank just weeks after Lynch and Stephen Chamberlain, his former vice president of finance, were acquitted by a San Francisco jury in June of all criminal charges related to Autonomy's sale.

The indictment accused Lynch and Chamberlain of falsifying financial documents, lying to auditors and regulators, and suppressing people who criticized Autonomy's financial practices.

A representative of HP did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent outside regular business hours.

Correction: September 3, 2024 — An earlier version of this story misstated when Lynch and Chamberlain were acquitted of their criminal charges. The yacht sank weeks after they were acquitted, not weeks before.

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Mike Lynch Died in Sicily Yacht Sinking, Now His Widow Could Be Liable for $4B Because of Hewlett Packard Claim

Hewlett Packard Enterprise said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE that that they intend to "follow the proceedings through to their conclusion"

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Hewlett Packard Enterprises is not dropping fraud claims against British tech mogul Mike Lynch , who died last month after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily  — and will continue to pursue damages of up to $4 billion from his estate.

In 2022, Britain’s High Court ruled that the information technology company “had substantially succeeded in its civil fraud claims,” according to a statement from the company that was obtained by PEOPLE. 

The claims were made against Lynch and Sushovan Hussain, the former chief financial officer of Autonomy, a business software company Lynch founded, which was sold to Hewlett Packard in 2011 for $11 billion.

A damages hearing was held in Feb. 2024  — months before Lynch was acquitted in a separate U.S. trial related to the sale  — and HPE said in its statement that the "judge's decision regarding damages" due to the company is expected to be issued "in due course."

“It is HPE’s intention to follow the proceedings through to their conclusion," the statement continued.

Angela Bacares, Lynch's widow  — who was rescued after the sinking,  which also resulted in the death of the couple's 18-year-old daughter Hannah — could be liable for the damages, per the Associated Press .

A spokesperson for Lynch's family had no comment when contacted by PEOPLE on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

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In 2015, HPE sued Lynch and Sushovan, who both denied wrongdoing, seeking $6.5 billion in damages, according to The New York Times .

Although it remains to be seen how much HPE will be awarded in damages, Judge Robert Hildyard previously said he expected the amount will be "substantially" less than what the company sought, according to the Times and the AP.

The newspaper reported that Lynch planned to appeal.

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A source close to the survivors previously told PEOPLE that the yacht had traveled from the Aeolian Islands to  celebrate Lynch's recent acquittal , the end of a legal saga that began in 2018, when he was indicted on several counts of securities fraud and conspiracy.

“That's why he took his closest friends and colleagues on the trip,” the source added.

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Lynch and his daughter were among the seven victims who died after the luxury yacht  Bayesian  sank off the coast of Sicily  on Monday, Aug. 19.

Other victims were identified as New York City-based lawyer  Christopher Morvillo , who helped Lynch get acquitted, and his wife Neda, as well as Morgan Stanley International chairman  Jonathan Bloomer  and his wife. Yacht chef Recaldo Thomas also died.

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Ambrogio Cartosio, the chief prosecutor of Termini Imerese, announced on Aug. 24 that a manslaughter investigation had been launched into the sinking. 

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Vacation : It is, famously, all The Go-Go’s ever wanted ( vay-cay-tion, had to get away !), but it’s also an exercise in capitalist comparison and ensuing despair. Personally, I can’t seem to scroll through my Instagram feed these days without learning that seemingly everyone who used to bully me in middle school is currently in Lisbon. And when it comes to celebrity vacations, my heart is even smaller, colder, and more infected with jealousy. Good for them, but also…that should be me on that yacht in the Mediterranean!

Sure, most celebrities work hard (I mean, not ER-nurse hard or third-grade-teacher hard, but they’re definitely called upon to put in the hustle in their own way), and yes, I’m a socialist who believes we should basically all be on government-sponsored holidays all of the time, but I still can’t help going green with envy at the sight of some of our most beloved music, TV, and film stars getting away from it all during the summer. And so, without further ado, here’s a ranking of the celebrity vacations that I wish I had taken this summer.

7. Reese Witherspoon in Sweden

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6. Salma Hayek dancing on a yacht in Ibiza

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5. Nicole Kidman (and her hat) on Fire Island

“I got a lot of love,” Kidman said in a recent interview of her visits to New York’s gay beach haven (possibly not actually this summer, but play along)—adding that she used a time-tested accessory to avoid undue attention: “I wore a hat.” I can’t believe that worked, but I am jealous of the Fire Island visitors who got to party next to an incognito Nicole Kidman without even knowing it!

4. Magic and Cookie Johnson’s French party yacht

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Imagine if your summer plans were simply chartering a mega-yacht for yourself, your family, and a bunch of your friends (including Samuel L. Jackson, NBD). Well, Magic and Cookie Johnson don’t have to imagine it, as this is simply their estival reality. Obviously, their European journey was the real thing to envy, but for some reason, I’m deeply charmed by the image of this mega-famous athlete kicking back and watching women’s Olympic gymnastics on his multi-million-dollar vessel.

3. Bradley Cooper, Gigi Hadid, Margot Robbie, et al. on a superyacht in Italy

Okay, I have to rank this yacht a little higher than the Johnsons’ merely because a pregnant Robbie is on it, and I would lay down my life for her. (True Barbiecore stans never die, we just age!) Am I a fan of Cooper’s man bun? Not really, but presumably there are lots of places on the boat where I could go to avoid the sight of it.

2. Dua Lipa (and Callum Turner) in Italy

Dua is a known vacation queen after my own heart, and the pop star’s 2024 summer holidays in Italy look pretty picture-perfect: blue seas, pool floats shared with boyfriends, eclectic knit bikini cover-ups, and blended drinks abound. But the real sign of a good time is how blurry and, well, bad some of these group shots are . If all the photos are perfectly composed, it can’t have been that good of a party, as I always say.

1. Zendaya and Tom Holland, also in Italy

This vacation looks very similar in energy to Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s, except without the relentless party energy. And given that I am a recovering English major who is now fully in my 30s, I have to admit that this is the platonic ideal of celebrity vacations for me. Trading books with your partner in a private pool, with your hair in two casual braids while the sun beams warmly down upon your relaxation activities? A dream.

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Who Owns Which Superyacht? (A Complete Guide)

Have you ever wondered who owns the most luxurious, extravagant, and expensive superyachts? Or how much these lavish vessels are worth? In this complete guide, we’ll explore who owns these magnificent vessels, what amenities they hold, and the cost of these incredible yachts.

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For example, Larry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle, owns the Rising Sun, which is the 11th largest superyacht in the world.

Overview of Superyachts

The term superyacht refers to a large, expensive recreational boat that is typically owned by the worlds wealthy elite.

Superyachts can range in price from $30 million to an astonishingly high $400 million.

The most expensive superyacht in the world is owned by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

In conclusion, owning a superyacht is an exclusive status symbol for the world’s wealthy elite.

Who are the Owners of Superyachts?

From Hollywood celebrities to tech billionaires, superyacht owners come from all walks of life.

Many are everyday people who have worked hard and saved up to purchase their dream vessel.

These luxurious vessels come with hefty price tags that can range from $30 million to over $400 million.

Many of these yachts are designed to the owner’s exact specifications, ensuring that each one is totally unique and reflects the owner’s individual tastes and personality.

The Most Expensive Superyacht in the World

When it comes to superyachts, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, certainly knows how to make a statement.

In addition, the Al Mirqab features a helipad, swimming pool, and even an outdoor Jacuzzi.

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos all own luxurious vessels.

Other notable owners of superyachts include Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who owns the $200 million Kingdom 5KR, and Oracle founder Larry Ellison, who owns the $200 million Rising Sun.

With their impressive size, luxurious amenities, and hefty price tags, these vessels have become a symbol of wealth and prestige.

Notable Superyacht Owners

At the top of the list is the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who holds the distinction of owning the most expensive superyacht in the world.

The amenities that come with these vessels vary greatly from owner to owner, but they almost always include luxurious swimming pools, helicopter pads, on-board cinemas, and spas.

Whether you’re trying to impress your peers or just looking to enjoy a luxurious outing, owning a superyacht is the ultimate way to show off your wealth.

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The cost of a superyacht can range from $30 million to over $400 million, but the price tag doesnt quite capture the sheer extravagance and amenities of these vessels.

The interior of a superyacht can be custom-designed to the owners specifications.

Some vessels even come with a full-service gym, complete with exercise equipment and trained professionals.

Many yachts come with outdoor entertainment areas, complete with full kitchens, dining rooms, and lounge areas.

No matter what amenities a superyacht has, it is sure to be an experience like no other.

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When it comes to superyachts, the sky is the limit when it comes to cost.

The cost of a superyacht is driven by a variety of factors, including size, amenities, and customization.

The bigger the yacht, the more luxurious features and amenities it will have.

From swimming pools and helicopter pads to on-board cinemas and spas, the sky is the limit when it comes to customizing a superyacht.

Many luxury vessels have custom-designed interiors that are tailored to the owners tastes.

While some may be able to get away with spending a few million dollars, others may end up spending hundreds of millions of dollars on their dream yacht.

Keeping Superyachts Out of the Public Eye

Understandably, these individuals are concerned with privacy and discretion, and therefore tend to take measures to ensure their yachts are not visible to outsiders.

In addition to physical security, some superyacht owners also use technology to keep their vessels out of the public eye.

Finally, some superyacht owners also choose to limit the number of people who have access to their vessels.

These individuals may be required to sign non-disclosure agreements to ensure they do not disclose any information about the yacht or its owner.

Final Thoughts

Superyachts are a symbol of luxury and status, and the list of yacht owners reads like a who’s who of billionaires.

Whether you’re looking to purchase one or just curious to learn more about the owners and their amenities, this guide will provide you with all the information you need to stay up to date with the superyacht scene.

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