HMS Bounty

Ms Christian was a former Miss Teen Alaska and attended the University of Southern Carolina.

The coast guard said 42-year-old Claudene Christian was pulled from the water but later pronounced dead

What the heck was the Bounty doing there? One  of the worst spots to be in a hurricane…in the world.

Last sight of the Bounty.

HMS Bounty, Replica

Full specifications:

A scaled up replica of the original HMS Bounty, launched in 1961, commissioned by MGM for their 1962 film, Mutiny on the Bounty. 

She was built from the original ship’s drawings on file in the British Admiralty archives. She was constructed in the traditional manner at Smith and Ruhland Shipyard in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. All the dimensions were increased by approximately one third.   In recent years she has been almost completely rebuilt.

Bounty  Replica – Approximate Dimensions

Classification and notes

The Bounty is currently classed as a dockside attraction which is a classification not a statement on her seaworthiness (she recently completed a seven month tour to Canada and Europe.) The ‘tween decks could be easily be configured to sleep more in cabins if desired. Since she is a US Flagged ship she would need a SSV certification to carry more, potentially up to 49 over night and 149 daytime. Estimated cost to make the vessel in compliance with Coast Guard standards for such a certificate is about $350,000. Her galley is set to accommodate this number easily now.

Accommodation

	1 Captains Cabin
	Large ‘tween decks entertainment area
	3 guest cabins with 2 double beds
	6 guest cabins with double beds
	2 heads / shower rooms
	Berths for 24 crew members

Rig, Sails and Spars

	3-mast fully rigged ship
	Timber main and foremasts
	Steel lower mizzen mast incorporates engine dry exhaust
	Yards, spanker boom and gaff – pine and spruce
	Standing rigging stays – steel wire served with marlin on turnbuckles
	Standing rigging shrouds – Kevlar / Poly lines with deadeyes and lanyards
	Forged Iron chainplates
	Coarse, topsail, topgallant, and royal on both main and foremast
	Spanker, topsail, topgallant and royal on mizzen
	ll sails are in near new condition and Oceanus sailcloth

Deck Equipment

	2,300lb Stbd bow anchor
	1,300 lb Port bow anchor
	2 x Timberland 7.5hp electric windlasses (2004)
	Traditional manual vertical capstan with timber pikes
	Ritchie PowerDamp steering compass
	Horn
	Bell

General Equipment

	Island Air custom heating / air conditioning installation.
	Comprehensive electric galley – 220 Vac
	2 x Frigidaire electric cookers
	2 x Magic Chef refrigerators
	4 x chest freezers (Kenmore and Electrolux)
	2 x Microwave cookers
	80 gallon hot water tank with immersion heater
	2 x electric flush toilets
	2 x Maytag washer / driers
	Clock
	Barometer

Engines and Machinery

	2 x  John Deere 375hp diesels
	Twin Disc Gearboxes
	…. driving  54inch x 42inch 4-blade props.
	Racor duplex fuel filters
	2 x John Deere 4-cylinder 35KW 3-phase generators
	Watermaker
	Scienco model MX5S sewage treatment plant

Tankage

	Water – 1,800 US gallons in 2 stainless steel tanks
	Diesel – 4 x steel tanks 900gallon each + 2 x 250 gallon day tanks
	Holding – 900 gallon

Electrics / Electronics

	4 x double banks of 8-D 12Volt Batteries
	Electrical systems completely rewired 2002 or later
	Comprehensive switching / circuit breakers
	KVH Azimuth 314 electronic compass
	Radar Raytheon
	Raytheon depth
	Magellan GPS
	Icom IC-M700 SSB Radio telephone
	VHF Radio telephone

Safety Gear

	2 x 25 man life rafts
	50 x Adult Personal Flotation Devices
	10 x Child PFDs
	EPIRB
	3 x life circular buoys,  1 with floating light
	Flares
	2 x 7.5hp combination fire and bilge pumps
	Engine driven pump

4 x four pounder Cannon (this may be under the wrong heading – Somali Pirates!)

Shore Gear

2 x 20ft gangplanks