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Hurricane Sandy sinks famed ship headed for Galveston's shores

The 180-foot replica of the HMS Bounty sank off the North Carolina coast October29. The tall ship was heading south for a winter stay in the Port of Galveston.
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From the HMS Bounty Facebook page, October 30: "We mourn the loss of Bounty'screwmember Claudene Christian and pray for the continued efforts to rescue ourbeloved captain, Robin Walbridge."
Photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard
"Latest communication from Captain Robin Walbridge. Sent last night," reads thecaption for this photo, taken October 28. Walbridge remains missing as ofOctober 31.
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"HMS Bounty Crew in today's sail!" posted October 24 on the HMS Bounty Facebookpage.
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The Port of Galveston had big winter plans for the replica of the famed HMS Bounty, which was set to be docked at Pier 21 near the Strand for an extended stay.

But as the tall ship made its way down south from its most recent home in Connecticut, Superstorm Sandy made a last-minute change in the itinerary, redirecting the famous boat to the bottom of the Atlantic.

The 180-foot vessel — which was built for the 1962 classic Mutiny on the Bounty and most recently starred in two Pirates of the Caribbean sequels — sank off the coast of North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

The U.S. Coast Guard managed to rescue 14 crew members, who were equipped with special survival suits that enabled them to withstand the frigid waters for up to 15 hours.

Claudene Christian — great-granddaughter of Fletcher Christian, who led the 1789 mutiny against captain William Bligh and was played by Marlon Brando in the '60s film adaptation — perished during the incident. The ship's 63-year-old captain, Robin Walbridge, has yet to be located.

“We hope for the best for the people who were on the ship,” Port of Galveston director Mike Mierzwa told the Galveston Daily News. “We had really looked forward to them coming here.”

Once final agreements were made with the ship's owner, port officials said the Bounty would be berthed next to the Seaport Museum where another vintage clipper, the Elissa from 1877, is on display. The now-sunken ship was expected to stay in Galveston through April.

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DART will give free rides in Dallas on New Year's Eve via Coors

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Partiers on New Year's Eve in Dallas-Fort Worth ringing in 2026 will be able to get a free ride home thanks to a partnership between Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and Molson Coors Beverage Company.

As part of Molson Coors' Free Rides program, DART will offer fare-free rides from 6 pm on Wednesday, December 31 to end of regular service (approximately 1 am).

The deal will be available to the first 10,500 riders who download the DART GoPass app and use the code COORSNYE25.

Free Rides will be available only through the DART GoPass app on local buses, light rail, regional rail, TRE commuter rail service, GoLink on-demand service, and paratransit service.

Depending on your starting location and destination, DART and TRE have service lasting until around 1 am, meaning you won't have to duck out before midnight to take advantage of the deal.

“DART is an integral part of how Dallas stays connected, and we’re proud to partner with them once again to help people get home safely this New Year’s Eve,” said Alison Hanrahan, community affairs manager, Molson Coors, in a statement.

The Free Rides program is approaching 10 million free rides provided across the country since launching in 1988. 2024 was the program’s highest ridership year yet, with over 440,000 rides given out.

Through partnerships with local public transit, Molson Coors is also offering fare-free rides on New Year’s Eve in Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C.

Dallas visitors and residents can view routes and map out their free ride by visiting Dart.org/NYE or in the GoPass app.

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