The body of Hannah Lynch, a 34-year-old yacht chef who vanished under mysterious circumstances, has been recovered from the River Thames near where she worked aboard the luxury superyacht Bay of Kotor.
Metropolitan Police confirmed the tragic discovery was made in the early hours of Tuesday morning, bringing a devastating conclusion to the search for the Irish national who had been missing since last week.
Mystery Surrounds Final Hours
Lynch was last seen alive on Thursday evening aboard the 41-meter luxury vessel moored at St Katharine Docks in central London. Colleagues raised the alarm when she failed to report for work on Friday morning, sparking an immediate police investigation and river search operation.
The circumstances leading to her disappearance remain unclear, with authorities treating the death as unexplained while awaiting post-mortem results. Police have confirmed they're not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
Superyacht Life Cut Short
The Bay of Kotor, where Lynch worked as chef, represents the pinnacle of luxury maritime living. The multi-million pound vessel features lavish accommodations and typically caters to wealthy clients cruising between Mediterranean hotspots and London.
Friends and colleagues have described Lynch as a "vibrant and talented individual" who had been thriving in her career aboard the prestigious yacht. The tight-knit yachting community has been left reeling from the tragic news.
Ongoing Investigation
Met Police detectives continue to piece together Lynch's final movements and have appealed for anyone with information to come forward. A police spokesperson stated: "We're working to establish the full circumstances and ask anyone who may have seen Hannah in the days before her disappearance to contact us."
The death has sent shockwaves through London's exclusive maritime community, with tributes pouring in for the popular chef whose life was cut tragically short in the heart of the city.
