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$9.1M yacht caught on video sinking after engine failure sparks a fire
Fox News • • world
Key Points:
- A luxury yacht named Angiola II, valued at $9.1 million, sank in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Sardinia shortly after being delivered to its new owner.
- The yacht experienced engine failure that caused a fire, leading to damage that made the vessel take on water and tip onto its side.
- Fourteen guests on board escaped safely and were rescued by nearby vessels, with the Italian businessman owner being the last to leave the ship.
- The yacht sank at a depth of approximately 23 feet near L’Isola dei Cappuccini and Capo Ferro on Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda, and it will remain under surveillance until recovery.
- Angiola II is equipped with four engines, can reach speeds of 28 knots, and accommodates 10 guests with five cabins and a crew of five.
