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The Pamir launched in 1905, and could reach a speed of 30 kilometers per hour. By 1957, she was outmoded by modern bulk carriers and could not operate at a profit. Her shipping consortium's inability to finance much-needed repairs or to recruit sufficient sail-trained officers caused severe difficulties for the firm. On 21 September 1957, she was caught in Hurricane Carrie and sank off the Azores, with only six survivors rescued after an extensive search.

The Pamir launched in 1905, and could reach a speed of 30 kilometers per hour. By 1957, she was outmoded by modern bulk carriers and could not operate at a profit. Her shipping consortium's inability to finance much-needed repairs or to recruit sufficient sail-trained officers caused severe difficulties for the firm. On 21 September 1957, she was caught in Hurricane Carrie and sank off the Azores, with only six survivors rescued after an extensive search.

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The tall ship Bounty sails into San Francisco Bay during the Parade of Ships as part of the 2008 San Francisco Festival of Sail. Built in 1960 for the MGM studios movie 'Mutiny on the Bounty' starring Marlon Brando the ship was constructed from the original ships drawings and built the same way as the original Bounty was 200 years earlier. Operated by the HMS Bounty Organization LLC the organization is dedicated to keeping the ship sailing and using her as a vehicle for teaching the nearly…

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