Sunday, March 31, 2013

“Reckless in the extreme”


For those that were baffled by the tallship Bounty’s taking a course into Hurricane Sandy last fall with the loss of the ship, Captain and one crew, CNN has an in-depth article on the Coast Guard inquiry. A notable quote from the story:  Captain of the Pride of Baltimore II, Miles summed up Walbridge's actions in four words: "reckless in the extreme."  The article is Life and Death on the Bounty
Paul

1 comment:

  1. The weather has no respect for the miscalculations of sailors.
    Anon Y Mouse

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