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An Iranian woman and her husband, who were among the seven who died in the sinking of the Bayesian superyacht last month off the coast of Sicil, passed away as a result of drowning, autopsies have revealed.

The causes of death for Neda Nassiri and her husband Chris Morvillo were confirmed by coroners in Italy, as autopsies are planned Wednesday on the bodies of Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of Morgan Stanley’s London-based investment banking subsidiary, and his wife, Judy, according to The Associated Press.

The Bayesian had 22 people on board – 12 passengers and 10 crew – when it capsized and sank within minutes of being hit by a predawn storm on Aug. 19. Civil protection officials said they believe the ship was struck by a tornado over the water, known as a waterspout, near the port of Porticello, where the yacht was anchored. 


 

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