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Sinking of the Angiola II superyacht in Sardinia

Overview

The Angiola II, a luxury 30-meter Amer F100 superyacht valued at approximately $9 million, sank off the coast of Sardinia near Porto Cervo on August 13, 2026. The incident occurred just four days after the vessel was delivered to its new owner, an Italian businessman.

Preliminary reports indicate that a catastrophic engine failure triggered a fire in the engine compartment. Although the fire was extinguished, the incident reportedly damaged the vessel’s seals, causing it to take on water, lose buoyancy, and eventually capsize in the waters between L’Isola dei Cappuccini and Capo Ferro.

All 14 people on board, including guests and crew, were successfully evacuated by nearby vessels, and no injuries were reported. Authorities from the La Maddalena Port Authority have deployed containment barriers to monitor for environmental impact, though initial checks found no evidence of fuel leaks. Investigations into the exact cause of the sinking are ongoing as preparations for a salvage operation begin.

Entities

Permare · Amer Yachts · Angiola II · Porto Cervo · Sardinia

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Luxury superyacht Angiola II sinks off Sardinia days after delivery

    A $9.1 million luxury superyacht, the Angiola II, sank off Sardinia just four days after being delivered to its new owner following an engine failure and fire. All 14 people on board were rescued safely.

  2. 13 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 10 sources
    Angiola II superyacht sinks off Sardinia days after delivery

    The luxury superyacht Angiola II sank off Sardinia's Costa Smeralda just four days after delivery. All 14 people on board were safely evacuated following an engine fire and subsequent flooding.

Sources

breezyscroll.com · g4media.ro · internewscast.com · m.jurnalul.ro · memesita.com · metronews.it · metropoles.com · news20.ro · slovenskenovice.si · uk.news.yahoo.com · wtxnews.com · wwbl.com