{"id":1488,"date":"2012-10-30T14:19:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-30T14:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rescuenotes.ca\/?p=1488"},"modified":"2012-10-30T14:19:00","modified_gmt":"2012-10-30T14:19:00","slug":"tall-ship-bounty-in-trouble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rescuenotes.ca\/?p=1488","title":{"rendered":"Tall Ship Bounty In Trouble"},"content":{"rendered":"

For cleanliness, this post will continue where yesterdays<\/a> left off.
\nTo Recap, The Bounty ran into trouble Sunday night, Monday morning the crew took to life rafts, and the Bounty Sank. 14 of 16 were resuced by the Coast Guard. Claudene Christian Was found later in the day, and died yesterday evening. The Captain Robin Walbridge is still missing.<\/p>\n

 USCG Released Photos of Bounty.
\n Photos by U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Tim Kuklewski.<\/p>\n

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\nUpdate 1111ADTVIA Gcaptain<\/a> A Search Update:<\/p>\n

The crew aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Elm, a 225-foot buoy tender homeported in Atlantic Beach, N.C., arrived on scene at approximately 7:15 p.m. Monday and began searching for Walbridge.<\/p>\n

The crews aboard the HC-130 Hercules aircraft and the MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., secured their searches for the night at approximately 7:30 p.m. Monday.<\/p>\n

A crew aboard an HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Fla., began a four-hour search at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, and a Hercules aircrew from Air Station Clearwater began a morning search at approximately 7:15 a.m.<\/p>\n

 The Coast Guard Cutter Gallatin, a 378-foot high-endurance cutter homeported in Charleston, S.C., is en route.<\/p>\n

 The Coast Guard\u2019s is searching an area approximately 1,350 square nautical miles.The water temperature is 77 degrees, air temperature is 67 degrees, seas are 15 feet, and the winds are 42 mph.<\/p>\n

UPDATE 1127ADT HMS Bounty Facebook Page:<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nWe are mourn the loss of Bounty’s crewmember Claudene Christian and Pray for the continued efforts to rescue our Beloved Captain, Robin Walbridge.<\/p>\n

A RELIEF FUND has been established by past crew members for donations to the families of Claudene Christian and Captain Robin Walbridge, along with the 14 surviving members of the crew, who lost everything in the tragic loss of the HMS Bounty.<\/p>\n

Much Appeciated Donations can be sent to via PayPal
\n HMSBounty2012@Yahoo.com<\/span><\/p>\n

UPDATE 1130ADT: Tallshipbounty.org website is down – Probably exceeded their bandwith from their WEB<\/span>Host.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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\nNote On Captains Qualifications:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nCaptain Walbridge holds a Master 1600 Ton License and has been involved with square rigged ships since 1993. A USCG 1600 Ton Certificate requires <\/b>the follow<\/span>ing e<\/span>xperiance<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> 1440 days with 720 days on vessels over 100 gross tons and 720 days as master, mate or equivalent while holding license with 360 days as licensed master, mate or equivalent on vessels over 100 gross tons.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

UPDATE 1427ADT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\nTODAY Show interviewed the Rescuers<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span>Coast guard Lieutenant Commander Steve Bonn, Lieutenant Jenny Fields and Petty Officer Daniel Todd discuss the daring rescue mission.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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\nUPDATE 31\/10 0900ADT – No New updates. USCG Continued Searching last night.<\/p>\n

Also, Tall Ships America (Sailtraining.org) Released a Statement Yesterday:<\/p>\n

30 October 2012
\nTo the Membership of Tall Ships America:
\nCertainly everyone in the sailing ship community will have heard that HMS BOUNTY has been lost off Cape Hatteras.  Of the sixteen persons reportedly aboard at the time, we understand that one individual has perished, and that fourteen others were rescued, thanks to the exemplary courage and skill of Coast Guard search and rescue personnel.  It appears that the vessel\u2019s master, Robin Walbridge, is missing, and the search continues.<\/p>\n

We are certain that everyone in the in the community sends their thoughts, prayers, and best wishes to the family of the individual who perished, to the rescued members of the ship\u2019s company and their families, and to the brave Coast Guard team who carry our hopes for Captain Walbridge.
\nThere is currently much speculation about the loss of the vessel.  We believe that further speculation is not helpful, especially in view of the respect that is due to the individuals whose lives are directly affected by these tragic events.  Tall Ships America does not have any factual information to add, but notes that there will surely be an official inquiry that will assemble much more complete information than is available to anyone now.   We are confident that our membership, if called upon, will cooperate with that inquiry in the full spirit of professionalism upon which the sail training movement depends.<\/p>\n

For now, we appeal to our members to lend their thoughts and support to the people of BOUNTY and their families, to join us in thanking the Coast Guard rescue team for their heroism on behalf of our colleagues, and to sustain hopes for Captain Walbridge\u2019s safe return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMichael J. Rauworth, Chairman<\/td>\nBert Rogers, Executive Director<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

UPDATE 0927ADT: VIA Chronicle Herald<\/a>
\nUSCG confirms Search for Captain is Ongoing. One of the rafts flipped, dumping 3 in the water. One was able to stay with the raft and be rescued, the Captain and Christian were seperated.<\/p>\n

Update NOV 1: USCG Release – Search Continues<\/p>\n

PORTSMOUTH, Va. \u2014 The Coast Guard continues its search Thursday for
\nthe missing captain of the HMS Bounty approximately 200 miles southeast
\nof Hatteras, N.C.
\nMissing is Robin Walbridge, 63.
\nThe crew aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Gallatin, a 378-foot
\nhigh-endurance cutter homeported in Charleston, S.C., along with an
\nHC-130 Hercules crew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City,
\nN.C., continue to search for Walbridge.
\n“As of now, our intent is to continue searching for the missing
\nperson,” said Capt. Doug Cameron, the chief of incident response for
\nthe Coast Guard 5th District. “This is still an active search, not a
\nrecovery effort. Factors such as fitness of the member, weather
\nconditions, survival equipment and the results from previous searches
\nare taken into consideration to determine how long the Coast Guard will
\nsearch.”
\nThe Coast Guard is searching an area approximately 1,200 square nautical miles.
\nThe water temperature is 79 degrees, air temperature is 62 degrees, seas are 4 feet, and the winds are 30 mph.<\/p>\n

(Image bellow Shows USCG Search Area) <\/p>\n

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UPDATE NOV1 2045ADT
\nThe search for Capt Walbridge of HMSBounty has been suspeneded pending further information.<\/p>\n

USCG Release:<\/p>\n

PORTSMOUTH, Va. \u2014 The Coast Guard suspended its search Thursday for
\nthe missing captain of the HMS Bounty 200 miles southeast of Hatteras,
\nN.C.
\nMissing is Robin Walbridge, 63.
\n\u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with the Walbridge and
\nChristian families,” said Capt. Doug Cameron, the chief of incident
\nresponse for the Coast Guard 5th District. \u201dSuspending a search and
\nrescue case is one of the hardest decisions we have to make.\u201d
\n  The following Coast Guard assets assisted in the search:<\/p>\n