The replica tall masted sailing ship, "HMS Bounty", built for the 1962 movie of the same name, sank today off the coast of North Carolina.

I recall visiting and boarding this ship both in Florida and on the Georgia coast, and it was grand!

A photo of the ship may still be here.

There were initially reported to be 16 ship's crew on board as she started to sink. All were reported to have boarded lifeboats. I think not all yet accounted.

The ship has three masts with mainsail, mid and topsails, and a foresail

News story may still be in USA Today: here

Update: One found dead, two are missing, 14 rescued, ship's captain found and hospitalized in critical condition.