Navy sailor emits distress signal utilizing Bayesian methods
It seems a high-end yacht named "Bayesian," stationed off the shore of Sicily in August, encountered some issues. According to the Italian news agency ANSA, the account given on Sunday suggests that the on-duty sailor, Matthew Griffiths, alerted the situation and roused the captain, James Cutfield, a 51-year-old New Zealander. Cutfield, feeling uneasy about the situation, ordered all aboard to be awakened.
An investigation is underway regarding the incident, implicating Capt. Cutfield, Griffiths, and engineer Tim Parker Eaton, all present when the yacht sank prematurely on August 19. Cutfield confided in the "Corriere della Sera" newspaper that Griffiths was the one who disturbed his sleep. Recognizing the situation wasn't right, he ordered everyone to be woken quickly.
The yacht began to list heavily, causing several team members to fall overboard. Griffiths revealed, "We attempted to reboard and create a human chain to save those who had made it to the deck." Cutfield was instrumental in the rescue efforts, assisting everyone involved.
The "Bayesian" sailing vessel, which boasted a crew of ten members and eighteen passengers, capsized off the coast of the Italian Mediterranean island of Sicily in mid-August. Tragically, seven lives were lost, with fifteen passengers and crew members being rescued. Among the fatalities were British mogul Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter. Lynch had invited his family and circle of friends for a celebration of his victory in a billion-dollar fraud trial trial.
The alarm on the yacht sounded, prompting Matthew Griffiths to act. Recognizing the seriousness of the situation, Griffiths roused Captain James Cutfield with the alarm's sound.
