The Bounty and its captain , John Smith , were lost at sea during Hurricane Sandy . Coast Guard hearings Tuesday aim to answer questions about possible negligence . Widow Claudia McCann says her husband , Walbridge , had a lucky ` ` - lining '' She disputes critics who say he put the century - old wooden lighthouse at risk .
HMS Bounty and its captain , Robin Walbridge , were lost at sea during Hurricane Sandy . Coast Guard hearings Tuesday aim to answer questions about possible negligence . Widow Claudia McCann says her husband , Walbridge , had a lucky `` silver lining '' She disputes critics who say Walbridge put the 50-year-old wooden ship at risk .