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Pershing 140 : The Italian Yacht Builder’s First all-aluminum Superyacht

The Pershing 140 is the Italian yacht builder’s contribution to the superyacht sales fleet as “the ultimate expression of the Pershing thrill.” Built in only in aluminum, the Pershing 140 model features a variety of exceptional amenities yacht owners and guests have come to expect, but also a variety of touches unique to Pershing yachts . The yacht also represents the first superyacht model produced by the Ferretti Group , of which Pershing is a member. Furthermore, the Pershing 140 is the only model in the fleet built with a raised helm station that is directly accessible to and from the sundeck, the first with a dedicated main-deck owner’s space and the first with a beach club that is open on three sides. This superyacht model truly revolutionized the Pershing fleet. The Pershing 140 price is exceptional if you’re interested in owning a luxury superyacht.

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Built exclusively at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona, Italy, the Pershing 140 is the culmination of the collaborative efforts of naval architect Fulvio De Simoni, the Ferretti Group’s engineering team and the brand’s product strategy committee.

The most unique feature of the Pershing 140 is her beach club area with fold-out panels on three sides, creating an on-water lounge space that rivals other superyachts on the water. This space flows easily onto the main-deck aft open-air lounge and dining area and up to the sundeck, allowing for easy access to and enjoyment of the yacht’s alfresco spaces.

The main deck features sunpads and a lounge space furthest aft. Moving forward, there is a covered dining table for 10. Stepping inside, the yacht’s full-beam main salon is flanked by windows that flood the space with natural light. Further forward is a formal dining table for 12. The owner’s suite is located forward on the main deck. This full-beam sanctuary features an en-suite his-and-hers bathroom that can be outfitted to an owner’s specifications. The first edition of the Pershing 140 featured a private lounge and walk-in closet.

The lower deck of the Pershing 140 is home to the remaining guest staterooms, two doubles and two twins. Each stateroom is outfitted with an en-suite bathroom.

The sundeck of the Pershing 140 is easily a favorite space. An aluminum hardtop offers shade and protection. Situated underneath is a full bar and a lounge area as well as a barbecue grill. Fore and aft of this are open-air spaces for guests to enjoy the sunshine. These spaces are customizable. Some may opt to put a Jacuzzi and sunpads forward and a lounge space aft.

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The Pershing 140 has a tender garage that easily can accommodate a tender and Jet Ski. Because of the yacht’s hydraulic portside hatches, launching is made easy.

The Pershing 140 yacht price is ideal for those interested in a model with customizable options. If you are interested in a Pershing 140 yacht for sale, contact a knowledgeable Northrop & Johnson Yacht Broker today.

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The Pershing 140 is the pinnacle of luxury and the ultimate thrill of power. The largest yacht in the Pershing lineup is not only the very first all-aluminium superyacht to be crafted by the Italian brand but also the first one featuring a raised helm station directly connected to the sundeck. The yacht features a master suite on the main deck, a unique feat for a performance yacht in her class, as well as a beach club opening on each side.

The Pershing 140 also comes with a stellar bow lounge with an on-deck spa ideal to relax while at anchor. The yacht astonishingly reaches well over 30 knots, ideal to zoom to the Bahamas from Miami!

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The brand’s new flagship marks its entry into a new design and manufacturing era. Craftsmanship and expertise, generated over more than 30 years of spearheading experience, combine with an inborn thrust towards innovative design, technology and aesthetics, officially marking the brand’s entry into the superyacht sector: it is the launch of Pershing 140, the brand’s new flagship and the first Pershing to be manufactured in aluminium. A result of the collaboration between architect Fulvio De Simoni, the Ferretti Group Product Strategy Committee (led by engineer Piero Ferrari), and the Group’s Engineering Department, the new 140-foot yacht is the first Pershing manufactured at the Ferretti Group Superyacht Yard in Ancona. Developed into 3 spacious decks, the new flagship emanates prowess on water, showcasing the “thrill” that only Pershing can offer. The project’s philosophy is based on the will to maintain Pershing’s unequalled performance, albeit with different class weights and dimensions: those of a superyacht. The hull platform was specifically designed for high performance, featuring excellent hydrodynamic capabilities at high speeds and the propulsion of 4 MTU 16V2000 M96L engines, each of 2,600 HP, thus achieving the target of taking the first 43.30-metre LOA Pershing superyacht to a top speed of 38 knots. But Pershing 140 is not only the brand’s first superyacht to boast outstanding performance; it is also the first to feature a raised cockpit directly connected to the sun deck; the first to have an owner-dedicated area on the main deck and the first to maximise the enjoyability of all the decks and outdoor areas. This achievement was made possible by joining them all into a beach club area, which becomes expandable thanks to three fold-out sides. Stylistically, the new flagship stands out for its sleek lines, emblematic of the brand’s sporty and competitive character. This feature is further enhanced by the on-demand application of a steel grid on the bow. Moreover, it combines design innovations with some of the brand’s most iconic details, such as the two lateral wings, that are integrated into its superstructure and then connected at the start of the walkways to the gunwale. The prow, which is instead decidedly contemporary in design, contributes to enhance the model’s aerodynamics. The whole area of the bow moorings is concealed, operated with an automatic up/down mechanism to maintain the streamlined design aesthetic. Turning now to the interior, Pershing 140 owners can design their superyacht assisted by the designers of the Studio Fulvio De Simoni Firm and by the Project Architects of the Superyacht Yard of Ferretti Group. The entire interior design is tailored to mirror the owner’s style, by making additions to or modifying the layout options offered by the shipyard. MAIN DECK The new Pershing 140 features an original layout of the aft area, configured as a raised cockpit that becomes a mezzanine level: this creates a large waterside space that rises from the water up to the sun deck and joins together the entire aft section. This revolutionary design produces a vast waterside beach club, entirely accessible and furnishable with stools, chairs and freestanding pieces. The garage can accommodate both a Williams 565 tender and a jet ski. Launching and hauling operations are carried out by opening the two side hatches on the port side. Around the cockpit, the mezzanine assures greater privacy: a first sunbathing area protects the second cockpit lounge against intrusive looks. The latter is furnished with a table seating 10 people that can be reached by walking down a few steps towards the bow, and it is protected on the sides by large glass panels installed on the topsides. Designed to guarantee utmost comfort, this spatial solution enables the owner to enjoy an area that possesses all the benefits of sitting in an outdoors but private place, and facilitates the passage of guests, who can easily walk across outdoor areas or walk on the main deck and enter the saloon after passing through the lounge. After walking through the glass door into the cockpit, you access an open space flooded with natural light and organised into two areas: first the living area, followed by the dining area. The central area of the main deck leads to the crew quarters on one side and to the owner’s suite on the other side. On the left-hand side, a passageway ushers into the cockpit or into the day toilet. This area also hosts the master cabin. Still on the left-hand side, a door placed on the external walkway opens onto the stairs leading down to the area below decks, which accommodates the kitchen and the crew quarters. On the opposite side, walking towards the bow, you first come to a hallway where stairs lead down to the guest suites. Proceeding further, you enter the owner’s quarters: a grand full beam owner’s private suite, that the owner can modify and decorate at will. Yard-fitted with a double bed, a walk-in closet on the left-hand side and a parlour on the right, it enjoys a magnificent view. The large bathroom, fitted with a shower separated from the bathtub, as well as the toilet and bidet on the two topsides, is located at the head of the bow. On the first unit, the owner has decided to install an entertainment room, eliminating the bed to make room for sofas and seats, tables and a big TV screen. LOWER DECK The space below decks accommodates four comfortable guest suites, of which 2 have double beds and 2 have twin beds, all with their own closet and en suite bathroom. Maximum comfort is also given to the crew area: after walking through a lobby, the staff can access a large kitchen on the left, separated from the dinette by a door on the right and, proceeding towards the bow, there are three bunk-bed bedrooms, all with a private bathroom. From the lobby, the crew can also have direct access to the engine room and to the garage. SUNDECK AND BOW AREA The upper deck of the Pershing 140 is perfectly in line with the overall privacy assured to the central part, which is protected by an aluminium hard-top. Conceived as a spacious panoramic terrace, it is entirely furnishable with freestanding pieces, and it can be accessed by walking up from the mezzanine deck or from the raised cockpit. The latter is connected to the second control station, in case of wanting to steer the flagship from the outside. Perfect for entertaining, the upper deck also hosts a bar and grill area, a total-relaxation area with a sun pad and, exclusively on the first unit, a projector and screen (both removable) and fixed loudspeakers. The ample forward outdoor spaces, only accessible through the lateral walkways, offer an area with a large sun pad just before a full-fledged concealed lounge equipped with a Jacuzzi, an inset dinette with two seats, a table and a sunbathing area. This area is only revealed when the yacht is anchored or moored while, during navigation, it is covered by a sliding platform, thus contributing to the streamlined sleekness of the external lines. The arrangement of this private area, as well as many others, can be completely tailored to the owner’s tastes. PROPULSION The hull number one of Pershing 140 installs four MTU 16 V 2000 M96L engines, each with 2,600 HP. The hydro-jet propulsion assures excellent performance levels, both at cruising and maximum speed, which can achieve 35 knots and 38 knots respectively. Consistent with the DNA of the Pershing range, the domotics and electronic systems are all state-of-the-art. And, in line with Ferretti Group’s tradition of making high performance its core value, while also ensuring maximum wellbeing and relaxation, the new 140-footer is equipped with 3 Seakeeper 35 to assure top comfort also at anchor, after experiencing a day marked by the “thrill” that only a Pershing can give.

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In 2015, at the boat show in Monaco, the creation of the 43-meter Pershing 140 superyacht was announced, and the world premiere took place at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Monaco in 2019. This is the longest brand yacht and the first all-aluminum.

The exterior was designed with Fulvio de Simoni, but differs significantly from previous models: a steel grille and a straight nose shape, glazing of the upper deck and hardtop.

On the upper deck there is a control post, dining and lounge areas, a solarium and a hard-top with an opening section. A 50-square-meter flybridge is partially covered by a hardtop.

The bow deck is closed by a sliding panel. The cockpit is two-level and raised: the dining area and lounge are on the same level, the lounge and the relaxation area are on the other and are separated by a reling. The living room is framed by a superstructure with two-winged arches. The beach club is enlarged by the hinged sides, the transom cover forms a canopy over the swimming platform. The garage houses a Williams 565 trailer and a jet ski.

The layout of the yacht provides for five cabins: a master on the main deck and four guest rooms on the lower. Cabins for a crew of seven on the lower deck, from there there is access to the engine room and garage. Corridors and exits for guests and teams are separated. The interior of the yacht is made at the choice of the owner.

Pershing 140 suggests choosing engines equipped with water jets. Two MTU 4000 for 3460 hp provide speed of 24 knots, two M93L of 4613 hp increase it to 33, and a maximum of 35-38 will provide four MTU engines with a capacity of 2600 hp

Certification A is designed for short and sea cruises. Range 1400 miles at a speed of 10 knots.

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The arrangement and accommodation layout shall be according to the General Arrangement Plan. The  Majesty 140 specs includes a captain’s cabin on the upper deck, the owner’s en-suite on the main deck, two double guest and two twin guest cabins on the lower deck. All guest cabins have en-suite bathrooms. Gulf Craft Majesty 140 for sale is equipped with three crew cabins, with bathrooms on lower deck.

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The Majesty 140 is a masterpiece created by Gulf Craft’s very own Design Studio. This project has redefined the meaning of superyacht by setting new standards in onboard space and entertainment features. It is indeed in a class of its own.

At 43m, this masterpiece boasts several features, such as the expansive beach club, two aft balconies on the main deck, and a waterfall cascading from the hardtop into the Jacuzzi on the sun deck.

The Majesty 140 was awarded the NBC “Best In Show” at the 2019 Ft. Lauderdale International Yacht Show, “Best Interior Design” at the 18th edition of the World Yachts Trophies at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2019 for “Best Semi-Displacement” or “Planning Motor Yachts” from 30-50m. In 2018, the Majesty 140 was also awarded “Best Yacht Layout” at the World Yacht Trophies in Cannes.

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• Length overall: 141 ft 5 in
• Length Water Line: 116 ft 8 in
• Beam: 27 ft 3 in
• Draft: 7 ft 2 in
• Displacement: 210 t approx.
• Fuel capacity: 11,770 US gal
• Fresh water capacity: 1,780 US gal
• Generators: 2 x 100 kW, 50 Hz
• Engines: 2 x 2600 HP
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This new 140 Majesty Yacht 2020 sleeps 10 guests in 5 staterooms, plus crew. Her sleek and modern design features plenty of unique amenities. She is a spacious yacht with an incredible salon that offers electric blinds for privacy. It will be hard to get out of bed in her master stateroom that's equipped with a walk-in closet and private balcony. A notable feature on 140 MAJESTY is the flybridge, which is the perfect spot for entertaining guests with TVs, surround sound, BBQ, wet bar, retractable hardtop, sun deck, hot tub, and sofas overlooking the ocean. The upper foredeck also provides a private spot for a little peace and quiet. Don't skip the beach club, which offers comfortable and easy access to the water when the toys and tenders are launched. 140 MAJESTY is a tri-deck motor yacht that's new to market.

• Length Overall 140'
• Beam 26'11"
• Engines MTU 16V 2000 M96L
• Fuel Capacity 11,700 Gallons
• Water Capacity 1,780 Gallons
• Flag The British Virgin Islands
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The Bayesian was notable for its single 246-foot mast which was lit up at night just hours before it sank. (Credit: Youtube/eSysman SuperYachts)

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"Obviously, any voyage plan will take into account the weather. Wind, wave sizes, and frequencies of the waves will be studied and precise prediction of weather has improved over the years, but it’s still not 100%," eSysman said, noting that it is ultimately the captain who is responsible for the vessel. 

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This picture taken at around 20.00gmt on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, shows the UK's vessel Bayesian, left, and the Duch sailboat Sir Robert Baden Powell at anchor off the Sicilian village of Porticello near Palermo, in southern Italy.  (Fabio La Bianca/Baia Santa Nicolicchia via AP)

The Bayesian was notable for its single 246-foot mast — one of the world's tallest made of aluminum and which was lit up at night, just hours before it sank. Online charter sites listed it for rent for up to 195,000 euros – or around about $215,000 – a week.

Sicily's civil protection agency said that a tornado over the water known as a waterspout had struck the area overnight. 

British tech magnate Mike Lynch and five other people were missing after their luxury superyacht sank during a freak storm off Sicily early Monday, authorities said. 

Lynch's wife and 14 other people survived. Lynch was among six people who remain unaccounted for after their chartered sailboat sank off the Italian city of Porticello, near Palermo, sometime after 4 a.m. 

In this handout screen grab taken from a video provided by Corpo Nazionale dei Vigili dei del Fuoco, an Italian Coast Guard ship is seen at the site of a sunken vessel on August 19, 2024, in Palermo, Italy.  (Corpo Nazionale dei Vigili dei del Fuoco via Getty Images)

"There’s always the possibility of survivors. This is why the search and rescue will keep going, no matter how slim the chances are," eSysman said. "But life expectancy in cold water is short."

If a vessel is caught in high-winds, eSysman, [they] will start their engines, and maneuver into a position where the wind is on the bow, avoiding the beam or the side of the vessel from being against the wind. 

"We’re not sure if the yacht was at anchor or was sailing. The eyewitness report seems to suggest the vessel was anchored in the bay, but the AIS data's lost position said she was underway, so we're not sure which is correct," eSysman said. 

"AIS" refers to "Automatic Identification System," which is a short-range coastal tracking system used on ships. 

Per its YouTube channel, the team at eSysman SuperYachts comprises all serving or ex-maritime professions, with eSysman himself having more than two decades in the industry working on various SuperYachts of all sizes "including some of the largest in the world." 

The crew and passengers of the Bayesian hailed from a variety of countries: In addition to Britain and the United States, passengers and crew were from Antigua, France, Germany, Ireland, Myanmar, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Spain.

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch is deploying a team of four inspectors to Italy to conduct a preliminary assessment. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development office said it was "providing consular support to a number of British nationals and their families."

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Built in 2008 by the Italian firm Perini Navi, the yacht can accommodate 12 passengers in four double cabins, a triple and the master suite, plus crew accommodations, according to Charter World and Yacht Charters.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Divers find 5 bodies during search of superyacht wreckage after it sank off Sicily, 1 still missing

PORTICELLO, Sicily (AP) — Divers searching the wreck of a superyacht that sank off Sicily found the bodies of five passengers Wednesday and searched for one more as questions intensified about why the vessel sank so quickly when a nearby sailboat remained largely unscathed.

Rescue crews unloaded three body bags from rescue vessels that pulled into port at Porticello. Salvatore Cocina, head of the Sicily civil protection agency, said two other bodies had also been found in the wreckage for a total of five.

The discovery made clear the operation to search the hull on the seabed 50 meters (164 feet) underwater had quickly turned into a recovery one, not a rescue, given the amount of time that had passed and that no signs of life had emerged over three days of searching, maritime experts said.

The Bayesian, a 56-meter (184-foot) British-flagged yacht, went down in a storm early Monday as it was moored about a kilometer (a half-mile) offshore. Civil protection officials said they believed the ship was struck by a tornado over the water, known as a waterspout, and sank quickly.

Fifteen people escaped in a lifeboat and were rescued by a nearby sailboat. One body was recovered Monday — that of the ship’s chef, Recaldo Thomas, of Antigua.

Thomas was born in Canada, according to his cousin David Isaac, but would visit his parents’ homeland of Antigua as a child, moving permanently to the tiny eastern Caribbean island in his early 20s. Italian officials previously listed Antigua as the nationality of someone on board.

The fate of six missing passengers had driven the search effort, including British tech magnate Mike Lynch, his 18-year-old daughter and associates who had successfully defended him in a recent U.S. federal fraud trial.

Lynch’s spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment Wednesday.

Meanwhile, investigators from the Termini Imerese Public Prosecutor’s Office were acquiring evidence for their criminal investigation, which they opened immediately after the tragedy even though no formal suspects have been publicly identified.

Questions abound about what caused the superyacht, built in 2008 by Italian shipyard Perini Navi, to sink so quickly, when the nearby Sir Robert Baden Powell sailboat was largely spared and managed to rescue the survivors.

Was it merely the case of a freak waterspout that knocked the ship to its side and allowed water to pour in through open hatches? What was the position of the keel, which on a large sailboat such as the Bayesian might have been retractable, to allow it to enter shallower ports?

“There’s a lot of uncertainty as to whether it had a lifting keel and whether it might have been up,” said Jean-Baptiste Souppez, a fellow of the Royal Institute of Naval Architects and the editor of the Journal of Sailing Technology. “But if it had, then that would reduce the amount of stability that the vessel had, and therefore made it easier for it to roll over on its side,” he said in an interview.

The captain of the Sir Robert Baden Powell sailboat, which came to the Bayesian’s rescue, said his craft had sustained minimal damage — the frame of a sun awning broke — even with winds that he estimated reached 12 on the Beaufort wind scale, which is the highest, hurricane-strength force on the scale.

He said he had remained anchored with his engines running to try to maintain the ship’s position as the storm, which was forecast, rolled in.

“Another possibility is to heave anchor before the storm and to run downwind at open sea,” Karsten Bornersaid in a text message. But he said that might not have been a viable option for the Bayesian, given its trademark 75-meter (246-foot) tall mast.

“If there was a stability problem, caused by the extremely tall mast, it would not have been better at open sea,” he said.

Yachts like the Bayesian are required to have watertight, sub-compartments that are specifically designed to prevent a rapid, catastrophic sinking even when some parts fill with water.

“So for the vessel to sink, especially this fast, you are really looking at taking water on board very quickly, but also in a number of locations along the length of the vessel, which again indicates that it might have been rolled over on its side,” Souppez said.

Italian coast guard and fire rescue divers continued the underwater search in dangerous and time-consuming conditions. Because of the wreck’s depth, which requires special precautions, divers working in tag teams could only spend about 12 minutes at a time searching.

The limited dive time is designed in part to avoid decompression sickness, also known as the “bends,” which can occur when divers stay underwater for long periods and ascend too quickly, allowing nitrogen gas dissolved in the blood to form bubbles.

“The longer you stay, the slower your ascent has to be,” said Simon Rogerson, the editor of SCUBA magazine. He said the tight turnaround time suggests the operation’s managers are trying to limit the risks and recovery time after each dive.

“It sounds like they’re operating essentially on no decompression or very tight decompression, or they’re being extremely conservative,” he said.

Additionally, the divers were working in extremely tight spaces, with debris floating around them, limited visibility and oxygen tanks on their backs.

“We are trying to advance in tight spaces, but any single thing slows us down,” said Luca Cari, spokesman for the fire rescue service. “An electric panel could set us back for five hours. These aren’t normal conditions. We’re at the limit of possibility.”

“It’s not a question of entering the cabin to inspect it,” he added. “They’ve arrived at the level of the cabins, but it’s not like you can open the door,” he said.

The Italian coast guard said they had reinforced their dive teams and were using underwater remote-controlled robots, which can stay out for six or seven hours at a time and record the surroundings.

The lack of any signs of life and the recovery of bodies led outside experts to conclude that the search was now a recovery effort and investigation to determine how the tragedy had unfolded.

“I think the fact that there’s been quite a lot of diving presence around the vessel and that they haven’t been able to pick up any signs of life inside the vessel, is, is unfortunately, not a particularly good sign,” said Souppez.

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Greek oil tanker drifting and ablaze after repeated attacks in the Red Sea, British military says

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Greek-flagged oil tanker traveling through the Red Sea came under repeated attack Wednesday, leaving the vessel “not under command” and drifting ablaze after an assault suspected to have been carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels, the British military said.

The attack, the most serious in the Red Sea in weeks, comes during a monthslong campaign by Houthis targeting ships over the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip that has disrupted a trade route through which $1 trillion in cargo typically passes each year.

In the attack, men on small boats first opened fire with small arms about 140 kilometers (90 miles) west of the rebel-held Yemeni port city of Hodeida, the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said.

Four projectiles also hit the ship, it added. It wasn't immediately clear if that meant drones or missiles.

“The vessel reports being not under command,” the UKMTO said, likely meaning it lost all power. “No casualties reported.”

Later, the UKMTO warned the ship was drifting while on fire in the Red Sea.

The Greek shipping ministry later identified the vessel as the tanker Sounion, which had 25 crew members on board at the time of the attack as it traveled from Iraq to Cyprus.

Later Wednesday, the UKMTO reported a second ship being targeted in the Gulf of Aden by three explosions that occurred in the water close to it, though they caused no damage.

The Houthis did not immediately claim responsibility for the attacks, though it can take them hours or even days before they acknowledge their assaults.

The Houthis have targeted more than 80 vessels with missiles and drones since the war in Gaza started in October. They seized one vessel and sank two in the campaign that also killed four sailors.

Other missiles and drones have either been intercepted by a U.S.-led coalition in the Red Sea or failed to reach their targets.

The rebels maintain that they target ships linked to Israel, the United States or the UK to force an end to Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. However, many of the ships attacked have little or no connection to the conflict, including some bound for Iran.

The Houthis have also launched drones and missiles toward Israel, including an attack on July 19 that killed one person and wounded 10 others in Tel Aviv. Israel responded the next day with airstrikes on Hodeida that hit fuel depots and electrical stations , killing and wounding a number of people, the rebels say.

After the strikes, the Houthis paused their attacks until Aug. 3, when they hit a Liberian-flagged container ship traveling through the Gulf of Aden. A Liberian-flagged oil tanker came under a particularly intense series of attacks beginning Aug. 8 , likely carried out by the rebels. A similar attack happened Aug. 13 as well .

The last three recent attacks, including Wednesday's, targeted vessels associated with Delta Tankers, a Greek company.

As Iran threatens to retaliate against Israel over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran , the U.S. military told the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the area. America also has ordered the USS Georgia-guided missile submarine into the Mideast, while the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier strike group was in the Gulf of Oman.

Additional F-22 fighter jets have flown into the region and the USS Wasp, a large amphibious assault ship carrying F-35 fighter jets, is in the Mediterranean Sea.

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Captain Who Saw Yacht Sink in Sicily and Helped Rescue Survivors Calls Incident a 'Big Disaster'

"We noticed that the ship behind us was gone,” Karsten Borner recalled after the storm was over

A boat captain in Sicily recalls saving several survivors just moments after a fatal yacht incident in Italy left at least one person dead and six people missing.

The Bayesian vessel, a 56-meter (183-ft) superyacht carrying 22 people, was anchored when a tornado formed over the water, known as a waterspout, striking the superyacht before it lost its balance and sank, per Sicilian news agency Ansa .

Karsten Borner, who was a captain on a nearby boat, saw the boat sink "a few minutes" after it was hit, he told Italian news outlet Rai, per the BBC .

"It all happened in really little time," he continued.

“The storm was over. We noticed that the ship behind us was gone,” Borner told the BBC in a video interview Monday. “And then we saw a red flare, so my first mate and I went to the position and we found this life raft drifting [with] 15 people inside."

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According to Borner, four people were hurt, including three who sustained severe injuries.

“We brought them to our ship, and then we communicated with the Coast Guard. Then after some time, the Coast Guard came, and later they picked the injured people [up],” the captain of the nearby ship said. 

Borner recalled using a light to see that the Bayesian was overturned. He noted that there was a “little baby” in the life raft, later identified as a 1-year-old English girl named Sophie .

"It was a big disaster," he concluded.

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The child was transported to the Children's Hospital of Palermoper Ansa, per Corriere Della Sera . Her mother was identified to PEOPLE by local authorities as Charlotte Golunski.

Golunski told the Italian newspaper la Repubblica she briefly lost Sophie due to the turbulent sea but later found her.

"I held her afloat with all my strength, my arms stretched upwards to keep her from drowning,” the mother told the newspaper.

She added, "It was all dark. In the water, I couldn't keep my eyes open. I screamed for help but all I could hear around me was the screams of others." 

The baby’s father, James Emsley, survived the incident, an official with Sicily's civil protection agency told Sky News.

At the time the yacht sank, the Coast Guard said 12 passengers were on board as well as 10 crew members, per the Associated Press . 

One person was found dead near the yacht and has since been identified as a cook from the boat, according to local outlet Palermo Today and the BBC .

Of the six who are still missing are British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah. His wife, Angela Bacares, was among those rescued, local sources said.

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Just months ago Lynch, the founder of the U.K.-based tech company Autonomy, was acquitted on all charges that alleged he inflated his company's earnings ahead of an $11 billion deal with Hewlett-Packard, per TechCrunch and the Associated Press .

In a statement shared with the outlets at the time, the tech giant said he was "looking forward to returning to the U.K. and getting back to what I love most: my family and innovating in my field.”

PEOPLE has reached out to the Italian Coast Guard for further comment, but they did not immediately respond.

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