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Talk about a junk heap! AndyA Feb 2013 #1
One of the lives lost wasn't so innocent. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #5
the more I read about this ship, the further my jaw drops. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #2
Yes. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #3
This wasn't the first mishap with the Bounty lapislzi Feb 2013 #17
Yes, he got lucky and dodged a bullet a few times. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #22
Considering that it was built as a prop for a movie made 1984, I don't Cleita Feb 2013 #4
The movie was in the early 60s. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #7
You are right. I got my Bounty movies mixed up. Cleita Feb 2013 #9
Ships didn't last long. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #11
Sadly, skirting safety or international maritime rules is business as usual Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #21
Yes. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #23
I went aboard in Florida when I was a kid. onehandle Feb 2013 #6
I was aboard a few times in the 70s. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #8
Then there is the Marine Architect intaglio Feb 2013 #10
Yes, and the constant dodging of CG inspections and regulations. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #13
Agreed, and most of the deception intaglio Feb 2013 #14
Whoa! My GGGrandfather was on the Great Eastern! HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #15
Eat your heart out Kevin Bacon! intaglio Feb 2013 #18
Augustus Cary. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #20
Sounds like it was a disaster looking for a time and place to happen. lpbk2713 Feb 2013 #12
You must read this. lapislzi Feb 2013 #16
I've read that. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #19
So sad... Sancho Feb 2013 #24
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