Douglas A. Campbell Knihy

An all-new harrowing maritime tale recounts the sinking and rescue efforts surrounding the HMS Bounty, the replica used in the 1962 remake of the classic Mutiny on the Bounty. On October 24, 2012, Captain Robin Walbridge made the fateful decision to sail the ship from New London, Connecticut, to St. Petersburg, Florida, despite a hurricane forecast. He assured his crew of fifteen that the ship would fare better at sea than in port and offered them the option to leave without hard feelings. No one chose to depart. Four days into the voyage, superstorm Sandy struck the Bounty directly. The vessel's pumps failed to keep up with the incoming water, and within hours, it overturned, casting the crew into the turbulent ocean filled with thirty-foot waves. The Coast Guard initiated one of its most complex rescues, deploying two Jayhawk helicopter crews to lower rescue swimmers into the raging waters repeatedly, despite the perilous conditions. Ultimately, fourteen crew members were rescued, but tragically, two did not survive. Dripping with suspense and high-stakes drama, this tale captures the brutality of nature and the indomitable human will to survive.