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.
HMS Bounty/Facebook
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.
HMS Bounty/Facebook
"HMS Bounty Crew in today's sail!" posted October 24 on the HMS Bounty Facebookpage.