Loss of the HMS Bounty (replica)

HMS Bounty

I have been watching to see if they fish that ship captain out of the Atlantic -- he went overboard as his ship sank (the “HMS Bounty”) and he is out there somewhere in a survival suit which probably has flotation and the water is 70 degrees they say. He's probably still alive -- floating out there in the ocean. Hope they find him.  

[Update 11/12/12: They did not find him and he is now presumed lost.]

No matter what they say (the ship's owners and master), I think they were irresponsible to risk both ship and crew trying to sail past or around a tremendous hurricane that was expected to be strong and dangerous. Those kind of storms have been killing ships and seamen for centuries - but we have the advantage now of global weather forecasting and satellite imagery. There's no excuse; they were in port, crew safe, but went out anyway even knowing what was coming. That's hubris and poor judgment. The ship was a replica of the original Bounty and they built it for the movie over 50 years ago - it was a treasure and now it is lost. Not to mention one crew-woman and the ship's master, dead.


Update 02/10/14: The NTSB spent millions and investigated thoroughly... and came to the exact same conclusion I did without spending a dime.  That's great government action for you... and your tax dollars at work.