Rigging on the HMS Bounty, a tall ship which sank during Hurricane A Maritime Photo Moment: The Tall Ship Bounty Visited Halifax In July... The Gathering Wind: Hurricane Sandy, The Sailing Ship Bounty, And A Courageous Rescue At Sea: Gregory A. Freeman: 9798200056453 In October 2012, a replica of the famous HMS Bounty , an eighteenth-century tall sailing ship, was on a collision course with a storm that would become the largest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic-a clash that would prove dramatic, tragic, perplexing, and ultimately one of the most unforgettable stories of Superstorm Sandy