Loss of the HMS Bounty

HMS Bounty – Once again it all comes down to the quality of the decisions made by the master and ship’s owners. The article linked below succinctly puts forth the classic issues before a master in making the decision of whether to get underway in face of a daunting weather forecast or other extrinsic issues.

http://maritime-executive.com/article/op-ed-loss-of-hms-bounty-the-sea-wins-again