Description: The tall ship known as the HMS Bounty was the first ship of its size built for a film "from the keel up," using historical source material. Your piece of SpongeBob history comes beautifully displayed in a clear lucite displayed case, that measures approximately 4” tall. Display has a full color photo background. There’s a holographic, tamper proof, serial numbers label, sealing the case to assure authenticity. You will also get a Certificate of Authenticity with matching serial number, and 6”x4” “History of the Bounty” card in a protective holder. The HMS Bounty would appear in several movies including the 2004 SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, as pirate Captain Pinty's ship as seen in the beginning of the movie. The amazing story of the Bounty, and it’s tragic end: Captain Walbridge would take the helm in 1995, and remain captain until the end. His widow, Claudia McCann, would later describe him as having two great loves, her and the Bounty; he described the ship as “an extension of myself.” Captain Walbridge would often oversee repairs to his beloved Bounty, and saved any piece of the ship that had to be removed. This amazing artifact was obtained directly from the Captain’s widow. On the night of Sunday, October 28, 2012. About 9pm the Coast Guards North Carolina field sector office received a distress call. The 180-foot, three-masted ship, the HMS Bounty, had lost power. Captain Robin Walbridge, had set sail from Connecticut in hopes of saving the ship from Hurricane Sandy. Instead, the ship started taking on water, and the crew was forced to abandon ship. 16 people including Captain Walbridge entered the rough Atlantic seas. Storm conditions had intensified beyond the capabilities of the Coast Guard’s cutters and even its Jayhawk helicopter. The Coast Guard was forced to issued an urgent marine bulletin requesting Samaritan assistance. Only the Torm Rosetta, a 30,000-ton Danish oil tanker, was in hailing range. But it reported back that conditions were too dangerous to respond. Crew members clinging to life rafts in the choppy seas of the Atlantic awaiting rescue, as they watched the HMS Bounty swallowed up by the sea. Fourteen crew members were rescued. Claudene Christian, descendant of Fletcher Christian of the original HMS Bounty was pronounced dead at the hospital. Captain Robin Walbridge went down with his beloved “Bounty”, and is still missing and presumed dead.
Price: 29.95 USD
Location: Pittsboro, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-09-16T01:21:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.95 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Movies
Original/Reproduction: Original
