£3.8m superyacht Angiola II sinks off Sardinia after fire, 14 rescued
A £3.8million luxury 98ft superyacht, Angiola II, sank off Sardinia just four days after being delivered to its new owner. The vessel reportedly lost buoyancy following an engine failure and fire, leaving 14 people aboard. Twelve were rescued by a nearby boat, while the owner and a friend were taken ashore by a patrol vessel.
A £3.8 million superyacht, the Angiola II, capsized off the coast of Sardinia just four days after completing a major refurbishment. The 98-foot vessel sank on Tuesday evening near Porto Cervo, Italy. Video footage captured the dramatic tipping of the luxury yacht before it disappeared beneath the Mediterranean Sea. Fourteen people were aboard when the yacht began taking on water, but all were rescued.
The Italian owner and a friend reportedly remained onboard until a patrol vessel arrived to transport them to Poltu Quatu. No injuries were reported. The exact cause of the sinking is yet to be determined, though the yacht is believed to have lost buoyancy due to an engine failure that led to a fire around the seals, allowing water to enter.
The vessel is currently resting on the seabed at a depth of around 7 meters and is expected to remain underwater until specialist equipment can be brought in to recover it.
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