Superyacht sinks off Sardinia days after delivery

A luxury superyacht named Angiola II sank off the coast of Sardinia on Tuesday evening, just four days after being delivered to its new owner. The 30-meter vessel capsized between Lisola dei Cappuccini and Capo Ferro in the Costa Smeralda region, following an onboard fire. All 14 people on board, including the unnamed Italian owner, were safely evacuated, and authorities confirmed no injuries were reported.

The incident began when the yacht experienced an engine failure that sparked a fire. The blaze reportedly damaged seals on the vessel, allowing water to flood in and causing it to tip onto its side. Footage of the incident showed the superyacht sinking and banking to one side in the Mediterranean Sea. The owner, an Italian businessman, was the last person to leave the ship. Twelve passengers were rescued by a nearby vessel, while the owner and a friend waited on the sinking yacht for a patrol boat that transported them to shore.

The Angiola II was a 6.8 million euro purchase that had been extensively renovated before its recent delivery. It was launched by the Italian shipyard Permare under the Amer Yachts brand in July 2020 as the sixth hull in the Amer F100 series. The...