A BRITISH mum saved her baby's life as a superyacht sank in a tornado tragedy that killed one and left six more missing.
Charlotte Golunski, 36, lost sight of the tot in the sea off Sicily but then grabbed her.
She said: "I held her afloat with all my strength."
Tycoon Mike Lynch, dubbed "Britain's Bill Gates", and his daughter, Hannah, 18, are among those feared dead in the disaster.
His wife Angela Bacares, 57, survived along with Charlotte and 13 others who were on board the luxury £52million "Bayesian' when the tornado struck unexpectedly.
A body, believed to be the yacht's chef, Ricardo Thomas, was found yesterday morning.
Heroic mum Charlottte, 36, told how the superyacht was battered by a tornado at 4am before sinking. They made it into a lifeboat with other survivors and were rescued by coastguard.
She said: "For two seconds I lost my baby in the sea, then I immediately hugged her again amid the fury of the waves. I held her tightly, close to me, while the sea was stormy.
"Many were screaming, Luckily, the lifeboat inflated and 11 of us managed to get on board.
"I held her afloat with all my strength, my arms stretched upwards to keep her from drowning.
"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."
Charlotte's baby was taken to the Giovanni di Cristina paediatric hospital in Sicilian capital Palermo.
A&E chief Dr Domenico Cipolla said: "She told me that while they were sleeping, at a certain point the yacht overturned due to the tornado and they found themselves in the water.
"She managed to save the baby, to keep her arms up, and then, with the others, they got on the lifeboat.
"They are all in good condition.
Because the little girl is fine, the prognosis is good and we are carrying out tests just to be careful."
Denne historien er fra August 20, 2024-utgaven av Daily Record.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra August 20, 2024-utgaven av Daily Record.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
Prostate game changer backed by Sir Chris
>> Scientists say new test is 96% accurate in diagnoses. >>Firm behind project set to apply for its use in NHS
I WANT TO KNOW WHY SOPHIA DIED
>> Inquiry told hospital was in 'putrid' condition. >> Newborn's declining health shocked family
Starmer steps up
WITH Europe and Kyiv frozen out of talks between Russia and the US on a peace deal in the Ukraine war, Keir Starmer last night called for a united front to tackle the growing threat Vladimir Putin poses.
HORRIFIC ONLINE HAUL: Cops deal with 3500 child abuse crimes
Surge in exploitation seen on most popular apps
ALBA URGED TO AXE SICK TROLL: Net threat ghoul gets role in Salmond video
Party activist convicted after saying minister should be dumped in river
Son's tribute to mum shot dead at pub
A MUM shot dead on Valentine's Day has been described as \"the best woman to walk in two shoes\" by her teenage son.
Brilliant strategic move puts Britain position in better
PRIME Minister Keir Starmer's \"peacekeeping boots on the ground\" in Ukraine is a quick and possibly strategically brilliant move.
Pots & Becks
Victoria plans range of her kitchenware
Nats minister in council tax admission
THE council tax system \"could have been changed\" before, an SNP minister has admitted.
MAN FOR THE JOB
FORTUNATE MAN (2.50) can boost Team O'Neill's fine course record in the staying chase at Carlisle.
