RIP HMS Bounty

1967 seavoyager · Post by **1967 seavoyager** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:29 pm

The Bounty went down last night 90 miles off Cape Hatteras. Crewmember Claudene Christian(same family) did not survive. Captain still missing at sea, 14 others rescued. I was aboard that boat about 12 years ago or so when it came to Oswego for Harborfest. What a boat !! Almost Trojanesque. Such a shame.

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:24 am

agreed. rest in peace bounty and lost crew members.

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:27 am

Here's the rescue video.

http://www.dvidshub.net/video/159583/co ... I8pr67s36C

hmc · Post by **hmc** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:51 pm

jaahmez@hotmail.com · Post by **jaahmez@hotmail.com** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:10 pm

Tragedy for sure, that ship had twin CAT diesels and an experienced captain, who got taken down by three things that went wrong at the same time. He should not have left port as he had to have been well aware of Sandy's forecast.

I do not speculate this to be the cause, but if any of you go bluewater cruising, I cannot emphasize the importance of having your fuel tanks polished every couple of years. It is money well spent.

rip cap Walbridge

James