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One dead and six missing after Manx-owned yacht sinks

A boat which has sunk in the Mediterranean carrying British sailors is Manx-owned, it's been revealed.

The 56-metre luxury yacht called the Bayesian sank shortly after 4am in stormy weather near Sicily.

One person is known to have died, while six more are missing.

The vessel's registered owner is a company called Revtom, which has its registered offices on North Quay in Douglas.

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