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February 11, 2014

Video: 'Reckless' captain blamed for Bounty sinking

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The NTSB report on the October 2012 sinking of the tall ship Bounty was released on Monday. The report said the probable cause of the fatal sinking was Bounty Capt. Robin Walbridge's "reckless decision to sail ... into the well-forecast path of Hurricane Sandy." 

Read more: 

Captain blamed in Bounty sinking
The Bounty investigation: Part I
The Bounty investigation: Part II 

 

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