James Cutfield

James Cutfield

captain New Zealand

James Cutfield is a New Zealand national who served as the captain of the superyacht Bayesian, which sank in August 2024, leading to the deaths of seven people, including British entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah. Following the incident, Cutfield has been placed under investigation by Italian authorities to determine potential liability in the sinking.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
34,373
Power
1,137$
Sentiment
4.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Italy 1 4.00 0.06% +0% 60,461,826 34,373 $2,000,000 1,137$
Totals 1 60,461,826 34,373 $2,000,000 1,137$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: James Cutfield, the ship’s captain, is under investigation for his role in the accident. 4

CNN: Sunken Bayesian superyacht lifted partially out of water in salvage operation

United States United States: James Cutfield is the ship captain under investigation for his role in the deaths of the passengers in the yacht sinking. 4

CNN: First major piece of Bayesian superyacht recovered from seabed