Tragedy Steps Onboard "OCEAN VICTORY" Iconic Superyacht

Author: TOM WYKE
Source: Daily Mail
Date: March 14, 2016

A Bulgarian man has died in a shocking accident after the super-yacht's anchor chain almost severed off his legs in Thailand.
The 31-year-old man, who has not been identified, was working on board the Ocean Victory yacht when the accident took place at Mu Ko Similan National Park.
It is understood the man was lowering the anchor when the chain wrapped around his legs, just above the knee, causing substantial wounds to his legs.

Staff on board the 140-metre vessel tried to desperately save the man's life but his injuries were too severe.
The force of the chain tightening around his legs meant the victim lost a significant amount of blood and slipped into a coma, according to the Bangkok Post.

The injured man was transported to hospital from Tablamu pier in the Muang district on the yacht?s speedboat.

He died from his injuries shortly after arriving at Phuket hospital.

The superyacht is understood to be owned by Russian steel billionaire Viktor Rashnikov and features six swimming pools, a jucuzzi, gym, helipad and a helicopter hanger.
The police confirmed that they have contacted the Bulgarian embassy to inform the man?s family of his tragic death.

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