We lost a piece of living history today.
The HMS Bounty started taking on water last night and was evacuated in at least 30' seas today. Of the 16 members (Captain and Crew), three were washed overboard while attempting to man the covered lifeboats. Of those three, only one was able to make it to the lifeboats. From the link below... "Claudene Christian, 42, was located by an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter Monday evening. Her body was taken to Albemarle Hospital in Elizabeth City, N.C. The hospital confirmed the death of Christian to CBC News."
The Captain, Robin Walbridge, has not been loc