$10 Million Yacht Sinks Upon Being Delivered To Owner In Washington

A brand new $10 million yacht capsized as it was being delivered to its owner in Washington on Sunday, the New York Daily News reported.

The 90-foot yacht was approaching Cap Sante Marina in Anacortes around 9 p.m. when it tilted to one side. It quickly flipped over completely, leaving the boat and six crew members in the water.

Passersby helped bring the crew members to safety -- one of which needed to be saved from the yacht's bilge.

"The boat tilted to one side, and although not unusual, the amount of tilt was a bit more than normal," Wes Fridell of New World Yacht Builders told KIRO-TV. "So we paused to collect ourselves and assure that everything was going to be right, and as we continued to lower it down, it pitched, and that's when it went over."

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Jordan Akiyama said authorities are performing an investigation into why the yacht sank.

"I'm relieved that I'm here on the ground and I just want to thank the good Lord above that I'm here, it was just a scary moment," the yacht's mechanic, Wade Benda, told KOMO-TV.

The yacht company is fully responsible for the cleanup, according to the Daily News.

The names of the vessel's owners have not been released.

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