: I am sure by now you've heard. As of this writing the HMS Bounty is
: going down off the coast of NC. It appears the crew has
: abandoned ship, which I don't get because the report says it's
: upright and intact. However, upright doesn't nescessarily mean
: the gunwales are above water.

This is from the Bounty's official Facebook Page:

"Thank you to everyone for your support and prayers at this devastating time. We want to thank the USCG for their bravery and risking their lives to save ours. At this time, 14 crew members have been safely returned to land. There were 16 brave crew members aboard the Bounty. With sadness in our hearts we are reporting that we have lost one crew member and still missing another. The USCG is continuing their effort to search for our last crew member. Please continue to send your love and support to us, it is much needed."

https://www.facebook.com/HMSBounty

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