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HMS Bounty

October 29, 2012 Paul Hancock

The 180 foot long, 412 gt, three masted sailing vessel HMS Bounty sank in the Atlantic Ocean off Hatteras, North Carolina. The vessel was headed to St. Petersburg, Florida from Connecticut. The vessel had contact with authorities hoping to avoid the hurricane Sandy when it was caught in the storm. The crew of 14 were forced to abandon ship. The crew donned survival suits and life jackets and were getting into life rafts when three were swept into the water. One was able to get back to the life raft, but two others were missing. The Coast Guard was alerted when owners were unable to contact to the vessel. The Coast Guard dispatched helicopters to the scene and were able to winch the 12 survivors to safety. The Coast Guard has launched a search for the two missing crewmen. The HMS Bounty was originally built in 1960-1961 at Lunenberg, Nova Scotia for the MGM film “Mutiny on the Bounty“. More information about the vessel at www.tallshipbounty.org.

HMS Bounty sunk (gnostalgia.wordpress.com)
HMS Bounty in Hurricane Sandy path: Pictured: The dramatic moment U.S. coastguards pull survivors of HMS Bounty to safety after Hurricane Sandy forced them to abandon ship (dailymail.co.uk)
Two remain missing after HMS Bounty sinks in hurricane Sandy’s path (guardian.co.uk)

Provider II

May 10, 2012 Paul Hancock

The 40 foot long fishing vessel Provider II became disabled in moderate seas on the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Fear, North Carolina. The vessel had lost power and was adrift when the crew contacted the Coast Guard for assistance. The Cutter Block Island responded and took the Provider II under tow. The vessels proceeded in moderate conditions until they were off Fort Macon, North Carolina where the 47-foot lifeboat took over the tow. The vessels continued on and arrived safely at Beaufort. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.

Disabled Off Ocracoke

November 5, 2011 Paul Hancock

The 31 meter long tug Beth M McAllister became disabled off Ocracoke, North Carolina. The vessel contacted the Coast Guard who dispatched the cutter Block Island and buoy tender Elm to the scene. The Block Island took the tug under tow until the Elm arrived. The crew of the Beth M McAllister were transferred to the Elm with the tow being transferred. The Elm with the tug under tow proceeded to Morehead City, North Carolina. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.

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