14 Rescued from HMS Bounty, 2 Remain Missing
One of the world's most famous ships, the HMS Bounty is a victim of Hurricane Sandy.
Initially the ship was reported to be "intact and upright" but subsequent reports say it has sunk.
The Bounty departed Connecticut last week and was underway to Florida, making efforts to sidestep the large hurricane moving up from the south.
According to a picture posted from the ship October 25, "Bounty has departed New London CT...Next Port of Call...St. Petersburg, Florida.
Bounty will be sailing due East out to sea before heading South to avoid the brunt of Hurricane Sandy."
Unfortunately, the ship succumbed to what initial reports are saying were 18-foot-seas, when the Bounty's Captain ordered everyone aboard to abandon ship.
According to WSAV 3, an NBC station out of Savannah, Ga. 14 of the 16 member crew have so far been rescued.
The HMS Bounty is a replica of the original 18th-century ship captained by William Bligh, who had an infamous disagreement with his acting Sailing Master, Fletcher Christian.
The Mutiny on the Bounty became a famous tale, made into a 1962 movie when a replica of the original Bounty was built. The ship caught in Sandy is the third edition of the original ship and appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean II.
On Saturday the Bounty posted the following text with a picture of heaving seas to its Facebook page:
"A SHIP IS SAFER AT SEA THAN IN PORT!
In the next few posts I will try to quell some fears and help to explain
some of the dynamics that are in Bounty's favor."
Riding the Storm Out...Day 2
I'm sure that Bounty's crew would be overwhelmed by all the prayers and best wishes that have been given.
Rest assured that the Bounty is safe and in very capable hands.
Bounty's current voyage is a calculated decision...NOT AT ALL... irresponsible or with a lack of foresight as some have suggested.
(image from previous storm)
Riding the storm out...Day 3
Here are some readings from a weather bouy 150 miles east of Cape Hatteras, which is close to Bounty's current position.
[size=small]Station 41001
NDBC
Location: 34.561N 72.631W
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2012 14:50:00 UTC
Winds: ENE (70
One of the world's most famous ships, the HMS Bounty is a victim of Hurricane Sandy.
Initially the ship was reported to be "intact and upright" but subsequent reports say it has sunk.
The Bounty departed Connecticut last week and was underway to Florida, making efforts to sidestep the large hurricane moving up from the south.
According to a picture posted from the ship October 25, "Bounty has departed New London CT...Next Port of Call...St. Petersburg, Florida.
Bounty will be sailing due East out to sea before heading South to avoid the brunt of Hurricane Sandy."
Unfortunately, the ship succumbed to what initial reports are saying were 18-foot-seas, when the Bounty's Captain ordered everyone aboard to abandon ship.
According to WSAV 3, an NBC station out of Savannah, Ga. 14 of the 16 member crew have so far been rescued.
The HMS Bounty is a replica of the original 18th-century ship captained by William Bligh, who had an infamous disagreement with his acting Sailing Master, Fletcher Christian.
The Mutiny on the Bounty became a famous tale, made into a 1962 movie when a replica of the original Bounty was built. The ship caught in Sandy is the third edition of the original ship and appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean II.
On Saturday the Bounty posted the following text with a picture of heaving seas to its Facebook page:
"A SHIP IS SAFER AT SEA THAN IN PORT!
In the next few posts I will try to quell some fears and help to explain
some of the dynamics that are in Bounty's favor."
Riding the Storm Out...Day 2
I'm sure that Bounty's crew would be overwhelmed by all the prayers and best wishes that have been given.
Rest assured that the Bounty is safe and in very capable hands.
Bounty's current voyage is a calculated decision...NOT AT ALL... irresponsible or with a lack of foresight as some have suggested.
(image from previous storm)
Riding the storm out...Day 3
Here are some readings from a weather bouy 150 miles east of Cape Hatteras, which is close to Bounty's current position.
[size=small]Station 41001
NDBC
Location: 34.561N 72.631W
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2012 14:50:00 UTC
Winds: ENE (70
