USCG Hearing Report - Bounty Sinking

[Chuteman]

From LA Times:
How the ship Bounty fought Sandy, and lost - latimes.com

[Pelagic]

“A shipyard manager testified that during an overhaul of the ship in Maine last September, workers found widespread rot in the frames and planking. But only two planks were replaced, and the rotting frames were simply covered with recaulked planks.”…. Owner took the 5th for a very good reason….

I also suspect Captain’s judgment call to dash south to escape weather, was made for commercial reasons.

[GordMay]

See also ➥ http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...aga-99845.html

And ➥ Recap: Chief Mate Testifies – Bounty Hearings – Day 1 | gCaptain - Maritime & Offshore News

[Chuteman]

Originally Posted by Pelagic

“A shipyard manager testified that during an overhaul of the ship in Maine last September, workers found widespread rot in the frames and planking. But only two planks were replaced, and the rotting frames were simply covered with recaulked planks.”…. Owner took the 5th for a very good reason….

I also suspect Captain’s judgment call to dash south to escape weather, was made for commercial reasons.

The testimony that caught my attention (after the decision to leave port in the first place) was the reported Captain's comment about "going over the top of the hurricane"