Sail Jacksonville 2009 Photos

[Dog Walker]

^ it goes to shows/festivals all over...I believe it was headed from Norfolk to St. Petersburg....

And they did change their route somewhat due to the impending storm...I guess just not enough.

The best "route" would have been to stay in port rather than try to skirt a hurricane.

Staying in port would have been a guarantee of massive damage. It went out as any other large ship would do during a hurricane. Out at sea those violent breakers tend to be more like giant rollers, not to mention the fact that being out allows for plenty of room for maneuvering to catch those waves head on. Something went way wrong in the command and/or steering.

The Bounty isn't/wasn't that big.  It rode out a couple of hurricanes at its mooring in Tampa Bay with no damage.  They could have put in at Norfolk and been safely tucked away somewhere up the Elizabeth River.

[Lunican]

Well, despite all of the theories, in reality it didn't work out. 

[ben says]

What a video, Ock!

[cline]

Just saying that the Captain made the right call but misfortune caused the loss of the ship.

Actually, he made the wrong call.  Just take a look at what other captains are saying about his decision.  One person is confirmed dead and unfortunately the Captain probably is as well.  Trying to skirt an extremely large hurricane (with an inexperienced crew) is not misfortune- it's a bad miscalculation on the Captain's part.  Luckily the CG was able to rescue the rest of the crew.

[Ocklawaha]

Sailing a large vessel almost anywhere without an experienced crew? Yeah, that would be a game changer. Better turn the ship into sawdust then place it's crew in coffins. 

[cline]

Sailing a large vessel almost anywhere without an experienced crew? Yeah, that would be a game changer. Better turn the ship into sawdust then place it's crew in coffins. 

Well that's what he did.  Guess it was "misfortune".