The UK-flagged superyacht Bayesian was found to have sunk 164 feet below the surface. And investigators face difficulty establishing how it happened. According to reports, the vessel got caught in a severe storm that produced waterspouts early on Monday morning. So far, five bodies have been recovered from the yacht, while one other person remains unaccounted for.
Many different people are being blamed for this event, such as those. Who were responsible for captaining or crewing aboard that vessel. And potential technical problems with its structure itself. However, experts say it may be a black swan occurrence caused by unpredictable weather events. Meaning nobody can be held directly responsible until investigations are completed.
Was The Keel Raised? And If So, Then Why? UK
Positioning and function of the keel will also be among some key issues that need clarification from investigations. Commonly referred to as fin-like structures extending downwardly into water under boats, ships or vessels. This part helps stabilize them by having heavy weights at their bottoms. Widely referred to as bulbs, which counteract tilting forces generated when such crafts are subjected to wind pressure.
Retractability is possible with most super yachts, including Bayesian, which means they can be lifted whenever necessary, especially in shallow water areas like harbors during docking procedures, but doing so significantly reduces stability, thus making them prone to capsizing even more quickly than before. However, since the depth at which the superyacht was found is fifty meters deep (about hundred sixty four feet), there would have been no need for raising its keel at that particular time although not necessarily indicating the error of captain or crew members involved in running her.
According to Italian Sea Group, who own company manufacturing these types of boats, “Even without having fully taken out keels outwards from ship’s body surface where these structures normally reside, still only massive influxes/entries-in-of additional quantities/volumes of fluids such as liquids-solid mixtures etcetera can cause a ship to sink.” Hence, it becomes crucial for investigators to establish whether, during the sinking process, the keel was up, down, or somewhere in between those two positions.
