http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/29/us/san...html?hpt=hp_c2
Two feared lost. And what a beautiful ship, gone now.
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The Bounty departed New London, Connecticut, for St. Petersburg, Florida, on October 25, according to the ship's Facebook page.
Facebook postings bearing that date say things such as "I'm sure that Hurricane Sandy will be a major consideration when Bounty leaves for St. Petersburg later today," and "Bounty will be sailing East out to sea before heading South to avoid the brunt of Hurricane Sandy."
The ship was headed for a public display in St. Petersburg on November 10 and 11. The St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area Convention and Vistors Bureau is promoting "The HMS Bounty Returns To The Pier" on its website.
While following the ship's Facebook timeline, you can read a mixture of trepidation and attempts at soothing fears.
On Saturday, this post appeared: "Bounty's current voyage is a calculated decision... NOT AT ALL... irresponsible or with a lack of foresight as some have suggested. The fact of the matter is... A SHIP IS SAFER AT SEA THAN IN PORT!"
No one responded to the contact email or phone number listed on the ship's website and Facebook account.
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Man, how long till someone takes down all their FB entries, they sound so sure of themselves...
https://www.facebook.com/HMSBounty?fref=ts
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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.
The fact of the matter is...
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.
photo is of Bounty in high seas sailing from Maine to Puerto Riico in 2010
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