Posted by robin marshall on October 29, 2012 at 04:28:03 user TARSUS.
Doug Faunt was on board Bounty, He is a member of TARS
We received a distress call for Bounty at 1830 Sunday evening that the Ship lost power and the pumps were unable to keep up with the dewatering. At that time we immediately contacted the USCG for assistance. A C130 was sent to there position approximately 90 miles SE of Cape Hatteras. At 0430 today the Captain ordered all hands to abandon ship. There are 17 Crew on board and at this moment all crew are accounted for and are in Life rafts.
The first USCG helicopter has reached the ship and is in the process of rescuing them.
Bounty is currently still floating upright and intact.
We will keep everyone informed as info becomes available